2020 1oz Silver Coin - Australian QUOKKA

This release from The Perth Mint features the Quokka, a small Australian wallaby known for its smiley appearance. This coin contains 1oz of .9999 fine Silver and has a limited mintage of only 30,000.

The quokka is a small type of wallaby found mainly in the southwest region of Western Australia, particularly in Rottnest Island, and idyllic location 18 kilometres off the coast near Perth. About the size of a cat, the quokka has thick, grey-brown fur, a broad face, shiny black eyes, and round furry ears. Thanks to its cute, smiley appearance and an acceptance of humans, the quokka has become a popular subject for selfies.

Coin Highlights

Contains 1oz of .9999 fine Silver.

Packaged individually in a plastic capsule. 

Obverse - Jody Clark likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Reverse - Portrays a quokka on a beach with a lighthouse in the background. Standing on its hind legs, the herbivorous marsupial is eating its preferred diet of leaves. The design includes the inscription "QUOKKA" and The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark.

Sovereign coin backed up the Australian government.