2016 $1 Australian Map Shaped Dingo 1oz Silver Coloured Coin

The dingo is an Australian wild dog which is believed to have descended from semi-domesticated dogs in East or South Asia. They are said to have arrived in Australia around 5,000 years ago. The dingo is a medium sized dog ranging in colour from sandy yellow to red ginger. The coin's coloured reverse depicts a dingo standing in front of a rock heap in the Australian desert. The coin is innovatively struck in the shape of Australia.