2020 Star Dreaming - Emu In The Sky 1/2oz Silver Coin

Australian Aboriginal culture dates back more than 65,000 years and is considered the oldest civilisation in the world. Indigenous Australians are believed to be the first astronomers. For tens of thousands of years, the stars have been their maps, weather predictors, calendars, timekeepers and lent a backdrop to important storytelling.

Across the country there are different stories about the emu constellation In the Northern Territory one tale tells of a blind man banishing the spirit of the emu to the sky after his wife died trying to collect eggs. In the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park near Sydney there is an Aboriginal engraving that appears to match the Emu in the Sky constellation.

The orientation of the emu constellation changes throughout the year. Sometimes the emu appears to be running or sitting. This helped some tribes know whether it was emu hunting or egg collecting time.

Wooden box, outer box and Certificate of Authenticity all included and in very good to excellent condition.

Coin Highlights:

• Design features the majesty and wonder of the Emu in the Sky constellation
• Struck from 1/2oz of silver in Uncirculated finish
• Limited mintage of 5,000 coins worldwide
• Australian legal tender
• Certificate of Authenticity 002454