1997  Two Ounce Silver $2 Kookaburra & Chick - 1937 Crown Privy


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

Specimen
200275

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

Specimen
Issue165

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