2022 Quokka Coloured 1oz Silver Proof Coin

The Perth Mint has released this 1oz silver proof coloured coin featuring a quokka and its ‘joey’.

Quokkas are wallaby-like marsupials found mainly in the south west region of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island, an idyllic location 18 kilometres off the coast near Perth. About the same size of domestic cats, the quokka has thick, grey-brown fur, a broad face, shiny black eyes and round furry ears.

Thanks to its cute, smiley appearance and an acceptance of humans, the quokka has become a popular subject for ‘selfies’ in the age of social media.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the Quokka 2022 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin

The coin’s reverse portrays a coloured image of a quokka and its young ‘joey’ amongst other wildlife, including Rottnest Island daisies.

The coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid. Packaged with an illustrated shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.