2024 Tuvalu Alicanto 2 oz Silver Colorized Antiqued Domed Coin

The Perth Mint is pleased to release this remarkable 2oz silver coloured antiqued coin featuring a beautiful artistic depiction of the Alicanto, a magical creature from Chilean folklore known for its appetite for precious metal.

The Alicanto is said to inhabit outcrops in the Atacama Desert where it devours the region’s rich deposits of gold and silver. As a result, its plumage emits golden or silvery light during the night. Prospectors yearn for the chance to track a luminous Alicanto, hoping that it will guide them to valuable deposits. As the legend goes, success is only for those who can trail the bird without being detected. However, if the Alicanto senses it is being stalked, or if the follower is dishonest, it will cease its luminescent glow, or worse, lead the pursuer to an unfortunate end.

Struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,500 of Alicanto 2024 2oz Silver Coloured Antiqued Coin.

The reverse portrays an artistic representation of the Alicanto with a glistening gold-coloured eye, and a silvery head, wings and tail tinged with gold. The design includes a gold-coloured moon amid desert mountains featuring a timeless antiqued treatment for added vintage charm.

The coin’s artistry surrounds a Perspex dome containing authentic gold and silver particles suspended in clear liquid, creating a captivating spectacle of shimmering beauty. The reverse also includes a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.

The obverse depicts the Jody Clark effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and a circular pattern bounded by the coin’s weight, purity, monetary denomination, and 2024 year-date.

This coin has been individually ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin in the mintage may vary.

The coin is housed in a specially designed case with a magnifying see-through panel. The packaging is embellished with elements of mysticism, featuring a mesmerising illustration of the magical Alicanto bird surveying the desert landscape. The release is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

• 99.99% pure silver
• Beautiful antiqued finish
• Perspex dome with gold and silver particles
• Limited mintage – 2,500
• Tuvalu legal tender