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1 kilo. Australian Silver Kookaburra
Bullion Coin

1992 - Present

Following the successful release of the 1 oz. Australian Silver Kookaburra bullion coin, in 1992,  The Perth Mint added three more bullion coins to the series.

The 2 oz., 10 oz. and the 1 kilo. Australian silver coins were all added to the series.

Except for the 2oz. Silver Kookaburra bullion coin, the rest of the additional coins are still minted by the Perth Mint to this day.

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Design of the
1 kilo. Australian Silver Kookaburra Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The obverse side, of the Australian Silver Kookaburra bullion coin displays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, struck in proof-like quality.

"AUSTRALIA" and "ELIZABETH II" are inscribed inside the ring of dots that surround the perimeter of this side of the silver bullion coin.

Located at the bottom of the silver coin is its denomination of "30 DOLLARS."

The edge of the silver bullion coin is Reeded.

Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Reverse

The reverse side of the One Kilo Australian Silver Kookaburra bullion coin unveils a new design of the Kookaburra, each year.

The 2018 silver bullion coin depicts a flying kookaburra with a full moon above it.

The words "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA" are inscribed across the top of the 1 kilo silver bullion coin.

Inscribed along the bottom of the silver bullion coin is its Year of Issue and the coins weight of "1 KILO" and purity of "9999 SILVER."

The silver bullion coin has the Mint Mark of "P" shown inside the same field as the Kookaburra design.

At the end of the bottom tail feather of the 2018 Silver Kookaburra is the initials 'NH,' representing the initials of the reverse side's designer Neil Hollis.

In 2009, the Perth Mint added a the Mint Mark to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mint. 

Since 2009, the Silver Kookaburra has had a Mint Mark inscribed on its reverse side.

Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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1 kilo. Australian Silver Kookaburra
Bullion Coin Information:

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Introduction:........1992

IRA Approved:......Yes

Grade:..................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........$30 AUD

Silver Content:.....1 Troy kilo.

Total Weight:........2.2 lbs / 32.15 Troy oz. / 1,000.100 grams

Purity:.................99.90% / .999 (1992 - 2017)

Purity:.................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)

Diameter:............100.60 mm

Thickness:...........16.80 mm

Mint Mark:............No - 1990 - 2007

Mint Mark:............Yes - 2008 to Present Day ("P"=  The Perth Mint)

Designer:.............Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)

Edge:...................Reeded

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1 kilo. Australian Silver Kookaburra
Bullion Coin 
Mintage Figures

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Year     Mintage

1992....47,348

1993....13,550

1994....32,781

1995....11,721

1996....8,961

1997....7,967

1998....4,688

1999....4,714

2000....4,556

2001....3,108

2002....2,856

2003....3,016

2004....2,712

2005....2,100

2006....4,467

2007....17,314

2008....32,973

2009....74,757

2010....58,968

2011....78,145

2012....51,596

2013....41,911

2014....34,534

2015....27,094

2016....13,355

2017....10,936

2017....3,600

Mintage figures were last updated on 03/20/17, by the Perth Mint

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