The Perth Mint 2024 March Bulletin | Page 14

NEW RELEASE

Powerful protector

Standing up to nearly two metres tall , the flightless emu is Australia ’ s largest bird .
Males are known to defend their young , driving predators away by kicking their long , powerful legs , which are also used to propel these birds across the continent ’ s dry plains at remarkable speeds up to 50km an hour .
Struck from 1oz of 99.99 % pure silver , this coin portrays an adult emu and three chicks in an arid outback setting . A superb addition to your collection of iconic animal coins , it is further enhanced with meticulously coloured design elements .
AUSTRALIAN EMU
2024 1oz Silver Coloured Coin
$ 1 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure silver 40.90 mm ø 2,500 Mintage
24S20AAA
AUD 100 . 00