PICTURE IS ACTUAL COIN! NEW, GIFT BOX, CERTIFICATE AND OUTER “DANGER” PACKAGING. ONE OF THE WORLD’S SCARIEST SPIDERS. After mating, the female eats the male. A female redback spider can produce eggs for up to two years after a single mating. Spiderlings emerge after about 14 days and disperse on the wind as soon as conditions are right. He male is only about one-third the size of the female and is considered harmless to humans because his fangs are so small. Unlike the Sydney Funnel-web, the Red-back is not aggressive and if molested will usually fall to the ground, curl up and fake death. Although venemous and hundreds. Of people are bitten by Red-back Spiders every year very few are seriously injured. Used to occur before an antivenom became available in 1956. The Red Back is found in all parts of Australia except in the hottest deserts and on the coldest mountains. It is related to the best known member of the group, the black widow spider! ” Australia’s Red Back Spider – a Perth Mint series 2011 Coin”. THIS RARE COIN IS NOT A REPLICA… THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PERTH. Mint struck 2,000 Red Back Spider coins specifically for the Russian market in 2011. They are still legal tender in Tuvalu, however, the reverse design differs from the coin that was struck for the Australian market. 1oz Silver Proof Red Back Spider Deadly and Dangerous – was issued by The Perth Mint. Unlike some others, THIS coin is not a replica, but an official Perth Mint coin. This coin was produced for sale in Russia only and was subject to all required approvals by Perth Mint. With only 2,000 minted for the Russian market this highly collectible. Russian Version Red Back Spider silver coin is becoming extremely wanted and valuable. Some say it may even exceed the value of the 2006 original (5,000 minted) as collector’s worldwide want to add this very limited mint coin to their. Collection to make what some consider a “complete” set. ONLY 2,000 COINS WERE MINTED! This is a very rare, hard to find in-demand coin. THIS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE COIN IS JUST LIKE I RECEIVED IT AND IN BRAND NEW CONDITION. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity. I have 4 of these coins. Actual COA number may differ, but quality and like new MINT condition and packaging applies to every coin! The item “Tuvalu RED BACK SPIDER Perth Mint 1$. 999 Silver Coin 1oz Deadly and Dangerous” is in sale since Thursday, June 19, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Proof Sets”. The seller is “atochaworld” and is located in Historic Key West, FLORIDA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2011
- Certification: Perth Mint Authication Certificate
- Certification Number: Only 2,000 coins minted
- Grade: Russian Red Back Spider Version
- Composition: Silver 99.9% 1 ounce
- Country of Manufacture: Australia
- With original certificate.: Includes Box, Packaging and Authentic Certificate
- Includes orig.Perth Mint Cert.: Like new mint condition- encapsulated coin
