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Kookaburra Gold Coins
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Kookaburra Gold Coins
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Kookaburra Gold Coins

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.275.a-d
Object Type Coin, Commemorative
Medium metal (gold), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-i: Individual Coin) H 1/4 in x Diam 1 1/8 in (0.6 cm x 2.9 cm )
 Overall - 3D (Case) H 1/4 in x W 2 1/8 in x D 3 1/2 in (0.6 cm x 5.4 cm x 8.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionSet of four Mini Kookaburra gold coins from the Perth mint in Australia (.a-d). Obverse of each coin depicts the Kookaburra bird and has coin information across the bottom curve below the image. Reverse of each coin has the profile of Queen Elizabeth II with the words "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014 2 DOLLARS" around the edge. Each coin is held in a plastic case with a black frame keeping it in the center.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEngraved on obverse: 0.5 GRAM 9999 GOLD
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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