8 Dollars – Australian Kookaburra (2020)

AU 8 Dollars 2020 PAU 8 Dollars 2020 P
Image source: Perth Mint

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Description obverse

A representation of Stuart Devlin’s depiction of a kookaburra perched on a tree branch, as it appeared on the 1990 Australian Kookaburra Silver Proof Coin. At the top miniature representation of Jody Clark’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II flanked by years 1990-2020. ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 8 DOLLARS around.

Description reverse

A kookaburra perched on a corrugated rooftop at dawn with stylised rays of light in the background. The rays are gilded in pink gold. Also included is the inscription ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 30TH ANNIVERSARY’, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the weight and purity.

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Piedfort; Pink gold gilding




Reference

Australia. 8 Dollars (Silver) 2020, Perth Mint. CoCo AU-2020-0074.

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