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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Australian Kookaburra
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and pearl drop earrings, as modelled by Raphael Maklouf. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left field and 'AUSTRALIA' along the upper right, while the denomination '2 DOLLARS' appears in the lower field, all separated by a beaded border. The portrait is rendered with fine detail against a deeply mirrored proof field characteristic of Perth Mint production. |
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| Reverse description | Two kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae) are depicted perched on a branch, facing right, with highly detailed naturalistic feathering rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. A small gilded Jubilee Sovereign privy mark appears to the left of the birds in the upper field, indicating the special Jubilee Sovereign privy mark variety. The legend 'THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER' arcs around the upper and right periphery, with the date '1998' at the base, all within a beaded border. The Perth Mint 'P' mintmark is visible near the branch. |
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| Mintage | 1998 - Proof - 650 1998 - Proof with Jubilee Sovereign Privy - 1,500 |
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