Tuvalu 2011 $1 Wildlife In Need Orangutan 1oz Silver Coloured Proof Coin

The Orangutan is characterised by its ape-like shape, shaggy red fur, long arms and grasping hands and feet. The coin’s reverse features an adult Orangutan and baby in colour, against a forest backdrop. The lower reverse comprises a struck design showing a pair of supporting hands with a palm leaf motif. The inscription WILDLIFE IN NEED - ORANGUTAN is also incorporated into the design. The coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.