2023 $5 Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion 1oz .999 Silver Coloured Proof Coin

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2023 $5 Australia's Most Dangerous - Desert Scorpion 1oz .999 Silver Coloured Proof Coin

Mintage 1,000

The third release in the Australia's Most Dangerous Silver Coloured Proof Series. Reverse features the Scorpion in its desert environment with the rays of the Sun baking into the sand.
-Obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth designed by Jody Clark

This feared creature is known to be large and aggressive and can inflict a painful sting to humans. Occupying much of Australia's arid deserts, the Australian Desert Scorpion endures scorching temperatures by digging spiralling burrows up to a metre deep. This spiral formation allows the scorpion to regulate the temperature of its environment.  Known to grow up to 12 centimetres long, the Australian Desert Scorpion uses its powerful pincers to capture and hold its prey before stinging it with its poisonous tail