2009 $1 Australian Artist Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Coin $2 Mylar Commencing a highly successful career

Commencing a highly successful career as an art director in New York

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne of Great Britain on 6 February 1952 and was crowned more than a year later on 2 June 1953

This followed the surrender of Germany on 7 May

The obverse design of the coin features the effigy of Her Majesty The Queen

today it is used in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines and is also still highly valued as a working horse by stockmen throughout Australia

2009 $1 Australian Artist Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Coin $2 Mylar Commencing a highly successful careerLegendary Australian Ken Done officially launches the last of the Australian Artist Kangaroo Series with this coin. Famous for his colourful distinctive style, Ken is an internationally celebrated artist exhibiting over 50 one man shows worldwide. Commencing a highly successful career as an art director in New York, London and Sydney, Ken Dones first solo exhibition was held in 1980. He also created various works for the opening and closing ceremony