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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Australian Kookaburra
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | The sixth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark, depicting the crowned bust of the Queen facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II encircles the upper field, with AUSTRALIA and the denomination 1 DOLLAR positioned in the lower field. The designer's initials JC appear below the truncation of the bust. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a polished field, characteristic of Perth Mint bullion coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is depicted perched upon a branch of a eucalyptus gum tree, its head turned to the right in a naturalistic pose. In the lower left quadrant of the design, a leafy eucalyptus branch bearing seed pods extends diagonally toward the beaded border. The inscription AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA arcs across the upper field, while the date 2021 and specifications 1oz 9999 SILVER appear in the lower field along with the Perth Mint's P mintmark. The designer's initials AH are also present in the field. The design exhibits exceptionally high sculptural relief with fine feather detailing on the bird's plumage. |
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| Mint | Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date) |
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