2014 $1 Australian Opal The Masked Owl 1oz Silver Proof Coin

The Australian Masked Owl is a highly distinctive bird, generally found in the coastal regions of the mainland and Tasmania. The coin’s reverse incorporates an inner panel design of an Australian Masked Owl in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin features Eucalypt leaves, blossoms, native flowers and a waning gibbous moon. The Southern Cross - a renowned star group that is only visible in the Southern hemisphere, is also depicted.