Australian coin from the "Bush Babies" series.
A series of commemorative coins from Australia dedicated to the young of the country's most charismatic animals.
This series features sugar glider, koala, kangaroo, bilby, and dingo pups.
On this coin, minted by the prestigious Perth Mint, we see the bilby alongside a grasshopper. Queen Elizabeth II appears on the reverse.
The bilby has gained much popularity in Australia in recent years and has become a symbol of Easter, replacing the rabbit, which is a serious pest in Australia.
Its fur varies from brown to gray, with a grayish belly and white tail.
It is a rather aggressive and surly animal; when threatened, it hisses and bites. It is a carnivorous animal that feeds mainly on the rodents it hunts. It is a species endemic to Australia, specifically the deserts of Central Australia. It digs burrows in the sand dunes, 2 to 3 meters deep.
