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8 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Kangaroo - Silver Proof - High Relief
| Issuer | Perth Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Weight | 155.553 g |
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| Obverse description | High-relief effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace with drop earring, as designed by Jody Clark for her sixth and final portrait on Australian coinage. The portrait is rendered with exceptional sculptural depth, accentuated by the proof finish and high-relief striking. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery, with 2020 and AUSTRALIA continuing around the upper right. The denomination 8 DOLLARS appears in the lower arc, flanked by two small raised dots, with the engraver's initials JC visible beneath the portrait truncation. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Perth Mint's high-relief strikes in this weight class require significantly greater die pressure and slower throughput than standard proof production, which limits the number of pieces that can be struck before die degradation affects surface quality. The 2020 issue in this series was produced during a period when global silver demand surged sharply — spot prices climbed over 40% between March and August of that year — making the five-troy-ounce format unusually attractive to buyers treating the coins as both collectibles and metal holdings.