2016 $1 Australia's First Mints Growth From Gold 'C' Mintmark Uncirculated Coin Silver - 2oz Bullion both male and female of

both male and female of the species share the incubation duties of their unhatched eggs

appears above the shield

have also featured on the Big Ben

became effective on 13 August 1921

This collection has been issued to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s first Pacific voyage

2016 $1 Australia's First Mints Growth From Gold 'C' Mintmark Uncirculated Coin Silver - 2oz Bullion both male and female ofThe gold rush of the 19th century was instrumental in developing Australian coins. As valuable metal emerged from Australian soil, the raw material was provided for local currency and Australian minting was born.