The obverse
Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022
The obverse carries the Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022, together with Australia, the 2023 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2023 issue
2023 in the annual Emu sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 6th coin in the 2018–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts adult emu watching over three young chicks in an arid outback environment. Sean Rogers is credited with the reverse design.
The issue is listed as sold out. Its original maximum was 30,000, while no final total is published.
- Series position
- Annual issue 6 of 9
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022
- Mintage record
- Sold out · final total unavailable
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Design story
The 2023 reverse: Adult emu watching over three young chicks in an arid outback environment
The annual reverse presents adult emu watching over three young chicks in an arid outback environment. Sean Rogers is credited with the reverse design. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter on the reverse, visible under magnification.
The reverse
Adult emu watching over three young chicks in an arid outback environment
The reverse depicts adult emu watching over three young chicks in an arid outback environment. The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse records the dates 1952–2022. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter on the reverse, visible under magnification.
Full specifications
At a glance
Available dimensions, artists and issue details for this annual coin are listed below.
- Denomination
- AUD $1
- Silver content
- 1 troy ounce
- Fineness
- .9999
- Metal
- Silver
- Diameter
- 40.9 mm
- Thickness
- 3.5 mm
- Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, 1952–2022
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
- Reverse designer
- Sean Rogers
Mintage & issue
Final unavailable
Sold outThe official record identifies this issue as sold out but provides no numeric final declared total. The maximum is not presented as the final mintage.
- Maximum mintage
- 30,000
- Issue status
- Sold out
- Source date
- 2026-08-14
This year in the series
See the design in sequence
Compare this coin with the annual designs immediately around it.
Sources
References for this annual coin
The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.
This catalog includes only the standard one-ounce .9999 silver Brilliant Uncirculated bullion issues dated 2018–2026. Proof, colored, antiqued, high-relief, Next Generation piedfort, gold, palladium, graded and presentation products remain separate identities even when they share an emu subject or related artwork.
- 2023 Perth Mint Bullion ReleasesThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- Australian Emu 2023 1oz Silver Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-14
- 2023 Australia 1 oz Silver Emu BUAPMEX · 2026-08-14
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2023 standard 1 oz BU coin.