Dangerous Animals

Australia's fauna is diverse; 46 percent of its birds, 69 percent of its mammals, 94 percent of its amphibians, and 93 percent of its reptiles are native to the continent. The continent's long geographic isolation, geological stability, and the effects of a unique pattern of climatic change on the soil and vegetation across geological time all contribute to its high level of endemism.

Although sharks, spiders, and snakes receive the majority of the negative press, Australia's fearsome image involves a diverse array of predators and venomous animals.

Desert Scorpion

Desert scorpions can be found in a range of habitats in central Australia. They are one of Australia's largest scorpions, with males measuring more than 100mm from mouth to sting tip. Females are normally shorter in length, but more robust in the body. Desert scorpions have large pedipalps (pincers) that they use to catch prey. Their lengthy tail ends with a stinger (telson) with a venom gland that the scorpion injects into their prey.    

Desert scorpions can be found in a range of habitats in central Australia. They are one of Australia's largest scorpions, with males measuring more than 100mm from mouth to sting tip. Females are normally shorter in length, but more robust in the body.

Desert scorpions have large pedipalps (pincers) that they use to catch prey. Their lengthy tail ends with a stinger (telson) with a venom gland that the scorpion injects into their prey.

BOLD is proud to list the Royal Australian Mint’s 1 oz Silver Australia's Most Dangerous Desert Scorpion Brilliant Uncirculated coin. The design of the coin is ferociously amazing, and the attention to detail is astounding! 

The reverse displays a spectacular action depiction of a desert scorpion crawling through the sandy Australian desert on this 2022 1oz Silver Desert Scorpion coin. The sun is seen on the horizon, its unrelenting searing rays pounding down on the sand

Australian Redback Spider

The redback spider, often known as the Australian black widow, is a highly poisonous spider that is thought to have originated in South Australia or surrounding Western Australian deserts but is now prevalent throughout Australia, Southeast Asia, and New Zealand.

BOLD is proud to list the Royal Australian Mint’s 2021 5 oz Australian Redback Spider Silver Brilliant Uncirculated coin. The design is fascinating, and the attention to detail is astounding! There is a very limited mintage of only 1,000 available for worldwide distribution. 

On the reverse is a depiction of a Redback spider, poised on its unique web. The overall scene is extremely well-designed, emphasizing the frightening Redback while also displaying the amazing detail of the web.

Great White Shark

The beautiful great white shark is probably the most feared and misunderstood animal in the world, especially in Australia. In a nation that appears to be teeming with all manner of dangerous creatures, both on land and beneath the surface, the great white shark instills a great deal of terror and fear among many Australians.

BOLD is proud to list the Royal Australian Mint’s 2021 1 oz Australian Great White Shark Silver Brilliant Uncirculated coin. The reverse features a big great white shark propelling itself up from the depths to breach the water's surface in an incredible action scene. The disrupted water spray follows the shark up, high above the surface. This gives a realistic impression of the shark's movement. The shark's huge mouth swings wide to reveal rows of razor-sharp teeth, exposing virtually its entire body.

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