Australia’s largest bird

Standing up to 1.9 metres tall, the emu is Australia’s largest native bird. Flightless, it relies on long, powerful legs to propel it across the variety of landscapes in which it lives, from high in the Snowy Mountains to low-lying coastal regions.

On the beach

The coin portrays an emu standing on a grassy sand dune with waves crashing in the background. The inscription ‘AUSTRALIAN EMU’, a ‘P125' mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125^th anniversary, and the coin’s weight, purity, and year-date are also included in the design.

Authentication feature

The coin incorporates an authentication feature on the reverse. In the form of a micro-laser engraved letter, it is only detectable under a magnifying glass.