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Updated on 04/08/2024
The Australian Kookaburra Silver bullion coin was introduced in 1990 by Australia's prestigious Perth Mint. It is the Perth Mint's longest-running and one of its most popular silver bullion coin series.
Native to Australia and New Guinea, Kookaburras belong to the family of birds called tree kingfishers, which grow from 11 inches to 17 inches in length.
The name "Kookaburra" originates from a group of Aboriginal Australian people known as the Wiradjuri people, they are from central New South Wales.
The Kookaburra has a loud, distinctive call known for sounding like laughter. Hear the Kookaburra's unique call in the video below.
The direction of the monarch's face is a subtle difference between the 2023 and 2024 Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin.
On the 2023 Australian Kookaburra, the late Queen Elizabeth II is facing the right, whereas the 2024 Australian Kookaburra portrays the new King of England, Charles III, facing the left.
Changing the direction a monarch faces on British Commonwealth coinage is a tradition that dates back to the 17th century for the British Royal Family.
The obverse side of the 1 oz. Australian Kookaburra Silver bullion coin portrays the profile of His Majesty, King Charles III, designed by David Thorne.
Inscriptions:
Note: The first two years (1990 and 1991) of the 1 oz. Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin had a face value of "5 DOLLARS." From 1992 to the present day, the face value of the coin has been "1 DOLLAR."
Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
The reverse side of the 2024 Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin portrays a kookaburra in flight over a rocky gorge with a snake in its talons, designed by Sean Rogers.
Inscriptions:
The edge of the silver bullion coin is reeded.
Note: From 1990 - 2007 the Silver Kookaburra bullion coin did not have a Mint Mark.
Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint
Introduction:...........1990
IRA Approved:.........Yes
Grade:....................Uncirculated
Face Value:.............$5 AUD - 1990 - 1991
Face Value:.............$1 AUD - 1992 to Present Day
Silver Content:........1 troy oz.
Total Weight:..........31.10 grams
Purity:....................99.90% / .999 (1990 - 2017)
Purity:....................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)
Diameter:...............40.60 mm
Thickness:..............2.98 mm
Obverse Designer:...Ian Rank-Broadley (1998-2019)
Obverse Designer:...Jody Clark (2020-2023)
Obverse Designer:...Dan Thorne (2024 - Present)
Reverse Designer:...Changes Yearly
Mint Mark:...............No - 1990 - 2007
Mint Mark:...............Yes - 2008 to Present Day (P = The Perth Mint)
Edge:.....................Reeded
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Year Mintage
1990....300,000
Designer: Stuart Devlin
1991....300,000
Designer: Stuart Devlin
1992....219,694
Designer:
John Bergdahl
1993....190,581
Designer: Leslie Adonis
1994....174,561......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Milena Milan
1995....154,247...........available at Walmart.here (mint) & here (spotted)(while supplies last)
Designer: Tony Dean
1996....170,105
Designer:
Jovan Radanovich
1997....159,497
Designer: Raphael David Maklouf
1998....103,119......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Louise Pinder
1999....109,364..........Perth Mint's 100th Anniversary (P100 mint mark)
Designer:
Sara Langridge
2000....104,169
Designer:
Mathew Gee
2001....169,265
Designer:
Mathew Gee
2002....91,604
Designer:
Jovan Radanovich
2003....109,439......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Louis Kwan
2004....84,455
Designer: Jovan Radanovich
2005....95,145
Designer:
Sarah Anderson
2006....87,044........................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Ryan Vanderwiel
2007....213,436
Designer:
Justin Graham
2008....300,000.......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer: Shevaun Buschenhofen
2009....300,000
Designer:
Darryl Bellotti
2010....300,000......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Elise Martinson
2011....500,000.......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer: Elise Martinson
2012....500,000....................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Darryl Bellotti
2013....500,000......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Natasha Muhl
2014....500,000
Designer:
Natasha Muhl
2015....500,000 (25th Anniversary)..............available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Stuart Devlin
2016....500,000.......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Natasha Muhl
2017....406,265.......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Natasha Muhl
2018....243,740.......................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Neil Hollis
2019....219,660....................available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Alyesha Howarth
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2020....375,914 (30th Anniversary)...........available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Stuart Devlin
2021....266,676......500,000 max.mintage...........available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Aleysha Howarth
2022....313,995........500,000 max.mintage.........available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer:
Natasha Muhl
2023....TBA...........500,000 max.mintage...........available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer: Wade Robinson
2024....TBA...........500,000 max.mintage...........available at Walmart (while supplies last)
Designer: Sean Rogers
TBA - To be announced
Mintage figures were last updated on 03/17/23
We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures.
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