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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Australian Kookaburra
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed naturalistic depiction of a mother kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) returning to her nest and presenting a lizard to her waiting chicks. The composition captures the birds in fine relief with intricate feather detailing, set against a textured background evoking the natural habitat. The mintmark P, denoting the Perth Mint, appears within the design field. The legend THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscription 2 OZ 999 SILVER and the date 1992 appear in the lower portion of the design. |
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The Kookaburra bullion series launched in 1990 as Perth Mint's answer to the Canadian Maple Leaf and American Eagle — a direct commercial play for the international silver bullion market. Each annual issue features a different kookaburra design, which drives collector demand well beyond the coin's intrinsic silver value and distinguishes it from purely utilitarian bullion programs. The 1992 two-ounce piece is the larger of two sizes struck that year.
Elizabeth II's third portrait, sculpted by Raphael Maklouf, appeared on Australian coinage from 1985 until its replacement by Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy in 1999.