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Australia Red Tailed Black Cockatoo

1997 Proof Ten Dollar reverse 1997 Proof Ten Dollar obverse

1997 Proof Ten Dollar

Mintage:24,000
Reverse Designer:Vladimir Gottwald Obverse Designer:Raphael Maklouf Size:34mm Weight:20g Edge:Reeded Composition:92.5% Silver
7.5% Copper

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This ten Dollar sterling silver proof coin is one piece that makes up a series of four that commemorate some of Australia's most endangered species.They were released on an annual basis between the years of 1995-1998. This commemorative coin pays tribute to the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo, is the third in the Endangered Species series and was released by the Royal Australian Mint in 1997. It is joined by the Numbat, Southern Right Whale and the Hairy Nosed Wombat. Nature and wildlife are a staple of Australian lifestyle and the continent in general. There is much pride taken in the native species of Australia and this series proved to be a highly popular one. The Endangered Species series was issued as both a standard proof coin and also as a Peidfort proof.

The reverse of the this coin was designed by Vladimir Gottwald and bears an image of of a red tailed black cockatoo perched on the branch of a tree. The legend reads RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO at the top and further down the denomination 10 DOLLARS. The obverse was designed by Raphael Maklouf and features his portrait of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It also bears the legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1997. As the coins were issued individually and released in succession, they each had their own presentation box and packaging. The outer packaging for all the coins read ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT at the top and at the bottom is written AUSTRALIA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES (standard proof) or (Piedfort) depending on the type of coin that is included within. The plush presentation cases themselves are in each in a different colour and this coin celebrating the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo is in red. On completion of the set a long case was issued, which allows the entire series to be housed together.

The Red-tailed Black cockatoo is also sometimes known as a Banks' Black Cockatoo and there are currently five known species are currently considered an endangered species and they are both found most in the south of the continent. These two are called the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and the south-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. (Wikipedia, 2013) . They are regularly seen in large flocks and have a diet consisting primarily of seeds. Those that are threatened tend to be native to the south-eastern regions where deforestation and changes to their habitat are the main reasons that they are now a threatened species. High demand for cockatoos and parrots means they are also at risk from the thriving illegal bird smuggling trade. The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo is currently under protection of the Wildlife protection act of 2001.

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