8 Dollars – Australian Kangaroo (2020)

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. Continue reading

8 Dollars – Australian Kookaburra (2020)

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. Continue reading

2000 Togrog – Majestic Eagle (2020)

The claws of the eagle, with four talons holding an arrow; above, the emblem of the Central Bank of Mongolia, with the relevant denomination in Cyrillic characters underneath; gold and silver issues underneath, “MONGOLIA” in Latin characters, as well as weight, purity, and material. A complex meander pattern forms the background Continue reading

5 Pounds – Queen (2020)

The portrayal of each Queen musician's instruments with the Bechstein™ grand piano – which Freddie Mercury played for Bohemian Rhapsody – featuring at the top. The opening notes of Bohemian Rhapsody are indicated by featuring the keys on the piano pressed down. Meanwhile, the group’s logo is placed at the centre of the design and is underscored by the singer’s signature mic stick. Brian May’s ‘Red Special’ guitar - which he still plays using an old sixpence to give his unique sound – also features alongside John Deacon’s Fender Precision Bass™. Finally, Roger Taylor’s Ludwig™ bass drum is decorated with the Queen crest, as it appeared in the band’s early days. Continue reading