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The 2008 $1 Blue Ringed Octopus 1oz Color Silver Proof is unveiled! The third of the Australian Deadly and Dangerous Silver Proof Series of the most infamous animals of Australia is an exclusive tribute to one of the world`s deadliest aquatic creatures, the Blue Ringed Octopus. This is probably the finest full-color coin ever produced by the Perth Mint!

The reverse shows the image of the Blue-ringed Octopus in frightening full-color technology used to capture its exquisite beauty. The obverse includes the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, “Tuvalu”, and the legal tender value of the coin.

This spellbinding release of the DeadlyandDangerousSilver Proof Series captured the brilliant shades of the Blue Ringed Octopus. The image is a great addition to those who are fortunate to secure a coin upon release.

Every coin is set in an impeccable high-gloss timber case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming the limited mintage of just 5 000 coins, which is typical of this bestseller series.

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•     Contains 1 oz / 31,1 grams of .999 fine Silver.

•     Struck by Australia’s precious metal specialists – the Perth Mint – as official Tuvalu legal tender
•     Coin comes in a special high-gloss timber case with a numbered COA.
•     Strict limited mintage of only 5000 coins – as with EVERY sold-out Deadly & Dangerous
•     Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, “Tuvalu”, and the legal tender value of 1 Dollars.

•     Reverse: Distinguished by a frightening full-colour appreciation of the Blue-ringed Octopus

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In the series of Deadly & Dangerous you can find:

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  2006 Deadly & Dangerous – Red-back Spider

  2007 Deadly & Dangerous – Great White Shark

  2008 Deadly & Dangerous – Blue-ringed Octopus

  2009 Deadly & Dangerous – Saltwater Crocodile

  2010 Deadly & Dangerous – Eastern Brown Snake

  2011 Deadly & Dangerous – Box Jellyfish

  2012 Deadly & Dangerous – Funnel-web Spider

  2013 Deadly & Dangerous – Yellow Bellied Sea Snake

  2014 Deadly & Dangerous – Spider-Hunting Scorpion

  2015 Deadly & Dangerous – Australia’s Bull Ant

  2016 Deadly & Dangerous – Australia’s Death Adder