8 Dollars - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Kookaburra - 30th Anniversary Proof Gilded High Relief

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2020
Value 8 Dollars
8 AUD = USD 5.19
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Gold (.999) plated silver (.9999) (Pink gold gilding)
Weight 155.533 g
Diameter 50.90 mm
Thickness 6.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
237962
References KM# 3950
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

30 Years Kookaburra

Series: Australian Kookaburra

Obverse

Kookaburra on a tree branch surrounded by native foliage with a miniature 6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace, set in a circle above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
8 DOLLARS
1990 2020

Designers: Jennifer McKenna, Jody Clark

Reverse

Kookaburra perched on a roof with gilded sun in background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA
P JM
30TH ANNIVERSARY
5OZ 9999 SILVER

Designer: Jennifer McKenna

Edge

Reeded

Mint

P Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)

Comments

First issued in 1990, the Australian Kookaburra is a much-loved annual coin series portraying our most famous bush bird. Marking its 30th anniversary, this year’s releases feature a special obverse featuring a representation of Stuart Devlin’s original Kookaburra design.

The coin’s reverse portrays an appealing image of a kookaburra on a corrugated iron rooftop in noticeably raised relief. For a beautifully enhanced appearance, the stylised rays of sunshine in the background are delicately gilded in pink gold. Also included in the design is The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in presentation packaging comprising a classic display case with a clear lid and a special 30th anniversary shipper.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  500 Proof

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