8 Dollars – Australian Kangaroo (2020)

Image source: Perth Mint

Additional information

Title / Occasion	Australian Kangaroo
Country	Australia
Denomination	8 Dollars
Year of Issue	2020
Material	Silver
Fineness	Ag .999
Size (mm)	50.90
Weight	5 oz
Shape	Round
Edge	Reeded
Quality	Proof
Mint	Perth Mint
Mintmark	P
Mintage	500
Special Techniques	High relief
Designer	Clark, Jody (Obv), Howarth, Aleysha (Rev)

Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. ELIZABETH II 2020 AUSTRALIA 8 DOLLARS

Description reverse

An adult kangaroo on a grassed plain with a joey in the background. The marsupials are framed by native Australian grass trees. The inscription ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the 2020 year-date and the coin’s weight and purity are also included in the design.