Obverse: Depicts a left-facing portrait of King Charles III by Dan Thorne. The King is shown uncrowned, wearing a jacket, shirt and tie. The portrait renders his facial features and hair in fine detail, with the designer’s initials “DT” visible near the lower part of the portrait. Along the rim of the coin, the inscription “CHARLES III” appears on the left, “AUSTRALIA” on the right, and the denomination “1 DOLLAR” at the bottom.
Reverse: Depicts an adult emu running to the left – one of Australia’s most distinctive birds. The dynamic pose, long legs and finely detailed feathers emphasize the bird’s movement. It is surrounded by an Australian rural landscape with tufts of grass, shrubs and uneven ground, while a farm building and windmill can be seen in the distance on the left. Along the upper rim is the inscription “AUSTRALIAN EMU”, while the bottom reads “2026 1oz 9999 SILVER”, indicating the year of issue, the amount of pure silver and its fineness. The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark appears on the right, while the initials “JM” of designer Jennifer McKenna are visible in the lower part of the composition.
About the coin: Issued in 2026 by The Perth Mint of Australia, this silver coin belongs to the “Australian Emu” series dedicated to one of the continent’s most distinctive birds. The emu is the second-largest bird in the world and an important symbol of Australian nature and culture, also appearing in Indigenous stories. Although emus cannot fly, their strong, long legs allow them to run at speeds of up to 50 km/h – a characteristic reflected in the coin’s design. The coin is struck from 99.99% pure silver and contains 1 troy ounce (approximately 31.1 g) of pure silver, with a face value of 1 Australian dollar. Its maximum diameter is 40.9 mm, and the mintage is limited to 30,000 pieces. The detailed Australian nature motif and limited mintage enhance the coin’s collectible appeal. The coin is supplied in a protective capsule.
