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1997 One Ounce Silver $1 Kookaburra & Chick - Chinese Phoenix Gold Privy |
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Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR |
Reverse: | Kookaburra & Chick - Design by Jovan Radanovich. Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. .999 SILVER - 1997 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill - 250 Serrations. |
| Weight: | 31.635 grams. |
| Size: | 40.60 mm (diameter) 4.00 mm (thickness). |
| Composition: | .999 Fine Silver. |
| Silver Content: | 1.00 oz. |
| Mintage: | Perth - Limit: 20,000. |
Mintmarks: | Chinese Phoenix Gold Privy Mark on reverse. |
Valuation :
1997 One Ounce Silver $1 - Kookaburra & Chick - Chinese Phoenix Gold Privy
| Uncirc. | |
| 2002 | 50 |
Notes:
For thousands of years, the phoenix has been a symbol of special significance for the Chinese people. It has been used as a symbol to indicate the direction south, as a symbol of immortality, power and the sun.One of four emblems of royalty, the phoenix is usually associated with the Empress. It is also a supernatural creature revered by the Chinese who believe it appears only in times of peace and prosperity.
The phoenix is believed to control the 5 tones of Chinese music and to represent the Confucian virtues of loyalty, honesty, decorum and justice.
This mythical bird has been depicted by generations of craftsmen in numerous objects of art as well as items of everyday use.
The Perth mint honoured the great cultural significance of the Chinese people with the release of this special issue coin incorporating a distinctive privy mark positioned on a pure gold insert featuring the legendary phoenix. The coin was released in a blue velvet, hinged-lid presentation case accompanied by a numbered certificate.
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