
Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 2 DOLLARS |
Reverse: | Kookaburra & Chick - Design by Jovan Radanovich.
Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. .999 SILVER - 1997 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill - 80 serrations. |
| Weight: | 62.770 grams. |
| Size: | 50.30 mm (diameter) 4.50 mm (thickness). |
| Composition: | .999 Fine Silver. |
| Silver Content: | 2.00 oz. |
| Mintage: | Perth - Limit: 4,000 |
Mintmarks: | 1937 Crown Privy Mark on reverse. |
Valuation : 1997 Two Ounce Silver $2 - Kookaburra & Chick - 1937 Crown Privy
Notes:
The 1997 two ounce Crown Privy Kookaburra & Chick $2 silver coin carries a privy mark which depicts the reverse design of the pre-decimal 1937 crown to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its issue - the only coin issued for circulation that year.The coin was distributed in a pink leatherette, hinged-lid presentation case.
This coin was also included in an unofficial limited release of 500 60th Anniversary Collections, accompanied by a superior quality 1937 Crown. Issued by Australian Coin Dealer - Downies - the pair are housed in a green leatherette hinged-lid presentation case with a numbered certificate. Valuation details of this set are shown in the following table.
Valuation : Unofficial 60th Anniversary 1997 Two Ounce Silver $2 Crown Privy and 1937 Crown
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