A quokka is a small type of wallaby found mainly in the south west region of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island, an idyllic location 18 kilometres off the coast near Perth. About the size of a cat, the quokka has thick, grey-brown fur, a broad face, shiny black eyes and round furry ears.

The Perth Mint has released a 1oz 99.99% silver proof that portrays a cute and smiley coloured quokka on a beach with a lighthouse in the background.