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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Southern Cassowary
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Thickness | 4.0 mm |
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| Reverse description | Vivid full-color depiction of an adult Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) and a juvenile chick rendered in striking naturalistic detail against a mirrored silver field. The adult bird dominates the right portion of the design, its distinctive golden-brown casque, electric blue neck, and red wattles faithfully reproduced in color; the large dark body plumage extends across the central field. A smaller brown-striped chick faces the viewer from the lower left, sheltering close to the adult. Engraved tropical palm fronds flank the composition on both sides, those to the right rendered in color and those to the left in uncolored relief. The inscription SOUTHERN CASSOWARY appears in raised letters along the lower central field. |
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Part of Perth Mint's long-running Australian Wildlife series, this issue belongs to a broader program that has drawn consistent criticism from purists for prioritizing collectibility over numismatic substance — yet the series has moved metal effectively for decades. The southern cassowary, endemic to the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, is listed as endangered in Australia, with the population on Cape York Peninsula particularly fragile following cyclone damage and vehicle strikes on the Daintree road corridor.