Coin comes with certificate, box and cardboard box 

It is absolutely as new and is number 349  of 1144

The Perth Mint 1 oz Palladium Proof Emu Coin 1996 is one of the scarcer modern Perth Mint collector coins and has become highly sought after by both bullion and numismatic collectors.

Key details:

• 1 troy oz of .9995 palladium

• Face value: AUD $40

• Proof finish with presentation case and certificate

• Actual proof mintage: only 1,144 coins

• Part of the short-lived 1995–1997 proof palladium Emu series

The Perth Mint’s own mintage records confirm the 1996 proof issue had a maximum authorised mintage of 2,500, but only 1,144 were actually sold.

The reason these trade well above palladium spot value is:

• very low surviving numbers,

• many palladium coins were reportedly melted during late-1990s palladium shortages,

• and the series was discontinued after only a few years.