Meet the designer
The Perth Mint ’ s 125th Anniversary Australia Sovereign 2024 Gold Proof Coins
An experienced coin designer who has worked at The Perth Mint for 11 years , Jennifer McKenna was asked to create a new St George and the Dragon design for The Perth Mint ' s 125th Anniversary Australia Sovereign 2024 Gold Proof Coin .
Here she discusses her approach to coin design and how she responded to the brief .
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF DESIGNING SOMETHING AS SMALL AS A COIN ?
There are always a few things I keep in mind when designing for a tiny canvas .
Detail is important , but to create a strong design at a small size it needs the forms to be distinct and bold . The design must be immediately recognisable , so I always put a focus on strong shapes and controlled placement . Aside from the size , one of the biggest challenges when designing coins is the circle template .