A new limited edition coin will be released by the Perth Mint today (August 13) featuring a unique Indigenous art work by WA-based Indigenous artist Kevin Bynder. Only 2000 coins featuring the proud WhadjukYuet-Ballardong man’s painting of a kookaburra on a branch have been minted and will retail for $269. It marks the third coin designed and minted as part of a new annual tradition at the Mint to celebrate the State’s Aboriginal history.
Last year’s coin was a sell out, with a majority of the buyers international coin collectors. “To know that indigenous artwork, especially from here from WA, is sitting in Germany or France or whatever it might be in someone’s coin collection is really exciting,” Mr Bynder said. As part of the initiative the Mint makes a $10,000 donation to an Indigenous charity of the artist’s choice.
This year, Mr Bynder has selected Binar Futures , as his chosen charity. Through activities like basketball, the not-for-profit assists Aboriginal youth build positive futures for themselves, their families, communities and culture. Starting out in 2011 as a one-team basketball club for Aboriginal boys from the Midland area, the organisation now provides overall support in health, wellbeing, employment and education.
Binar Futures founder and executive director Adam Desmond said as the organisation is non-government funded it relied on private and community support. “We definitely rely heavily on our own sort of fundraising and donations and th.