The coin portrays a kangaroo, a koala, and a kookaburra, reflecting the Mint’s best-known contemporary coin series. The animals are artistically arranged among a representation of golden wattle, Australia’s national floral emblem. The inscription ‘1899 THE PERTH MINT 2024’ appears within a scroll at the foot of the design. As well as a ‘P125’ mintmark, signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary, the reverse also includes the coin’s weight, purity, and year-date. The obverse portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the coin’s monetary denomination.