1997  One Ounce Silver $1 Kookaburra & Chick - Gaudi Privy

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: 2,500.
Mintmarks:Goudi Gold Inlay Privy Mark on Reverse.

Valuation :
1997 One Ounce Silver $1 - Kookaburra & Chick - Gaudi Privy

Uncirc.
200275

Notes:

The 1997 one ounce Gaudi Privy Kookaburra & Chick $1 silver coin was distributed, encapsulated, in a light blue velvet with black lining, hinged-lid presentation case and was accompanied by a numbered certificate. The coin was released by the Perth Mint in tribute to the dedication of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. The privy mark depicts one of his most famous buildings, the still incomplete 'Sagrada Familia' church.
Antoni Gaudi Cornet (25 June, 1852 - 12 June, 1926) has been described as one of the most ingenious architects in modern history. When he died in 1926, this Spanish architect was laid to rest in the uncompleted Sagrada Familia, a church building which he designed primarily to be a symbol for a return to traditional family values. In fact, this well-known landmark of Barcelona captured the imagination and devotion of Gaudi's efforts for the last 43 years of his life.
The son of a coppersmith, Gaudi was born in Riudoms, in the province of Tarragona. When he was still a child, his family moved to Reus (still in Tarragona) where they lived for some years. He became an architect in Barcelona in 1878. Rheumatic ailments afflicted him from early childhood and continued to affect him until his death, though in a strange twist of fate, his physical impairment was truly overshadowed by his amazing vision and insights.

Gaudi's formal introduction to architecture began when he was seventeen years old although his eye for detail was evident much earlier. Yet, throughout his creative adult life, official recognition eluded him as the authorities found his style and ideas too daring.

Unlike similar imposing structures, the design of the 'Sagrada Familia' was allowed to evolve over time and even today there is no certain view of what it will look like when it is eventually completed.

So, a century after having first started work on Sagrada Famalia, work continues on Gaudi's vision.

Source: Certificate accompanying the Gaudi Privy Mark 1oz Silver Kookaburra coin.

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