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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Australian Kookaburra
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 1995-1996 |
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| Engraver(s) | Raphael Maklouf |
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| Obverse description | The third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Raphael Maklouf, is depicted in right-facing profile wearing the King George IV State Diadem and a draped neckline. The legend 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2 DOLLARS' arcs along the upper periphery, with the designer's initials 'RDM' appearing below the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, framed by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2 DOLLARS RDM |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, finely engraved depiction of a kookaburra in full lateral flight occupies the central field, its wings spread wide with individual feathers rendered in crisp relief. The bird faces left, its distinctive stout beak and stocky body characteristic of the laughing kookaburra species clearly delineated. The circular legend 'THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER' arcs around the upper and right periphery, while the date appears at the base, all framed by a beaded inner border. |
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