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1oz. Australian Silver Kookaburra Bullion Coin

1990 - Present

The Australian Silver Kookaburra bullion coin was first produced in 1990 and is minted at Australia’s Perth Mint.

Kookaburras are part of the family of birds called tree kingfishers, they're native to Australia, and New Guinea, and they grow from 11in. to 17in. in length.

The name "Kookaburra" originates from the Wiradjuri people of Australia.

The kookaburra has a very loud call that is known for sounding like echoing human laughter.

You can hear the Kookaburra's unique call in the video below.

Hear the Kookaburra's "Distinct Call"

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Design of the
1oz. Australian Silver Kookaburra Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The Silver Kookaburra is Australia's Perth Mint longest-running silver bullion coin series, and in 2020 it turned 30 years old.

The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, is the centerpiece of every Australian Silver Kookaburra bullion coins, obverse side.

Around the perimeter of the obverse side are the words "AUSTRALIA," "ELIZABETH II" and the 1 oz. silver bullion coin's face value of "1 DOLLAR."

The Edge of the silver bullion coin is Reeded.

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Note: The first two years the 1 oz. Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin was minted, it 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

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Reverse

The reverse side of the 1 oz. (troy) Australian Silver Kookaburra bullion coin unveils a new design of the Kookaburra, each year.

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

Along the perimeter of the silver bullion coin is its "Year of Issue," the coins weight of "1OZ," and its purity of "9999 SILVER."

The silver bullion coin has the Perth Mint's 'Mint Mark' of "P."

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Note: From 1990 - 2007 the Silver Kookaburra bullion coin did not have a Mint Mark.

Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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1oz. Australian Silver Kookaburra
Coin Information:

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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. (ozt.)

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

Designer:...........Jody Clark (obverse)

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

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

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

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1 oz. Australian Silver Kookaburra
Bullion Coin
Mintage Figures

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Year     Mintage

1990....300,000

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1991....300,000

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1992....219,694

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1993....190,581

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1994....174,561

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1995....154,247

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1996....170,105

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1997....159,497

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1998....103,119

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1999....109,364

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2000....104,169

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2001....169,265

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2002....91,604

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2003....109,439

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2004....84,455

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2005....95,145

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2006....87,044

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2007....213,436

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2008....300,000

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2009....300,000

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2010....300,000

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2011....500,000

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2012....500,000

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2013....500,000

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2014....500,000

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2015....500,000 (25th Anniversary)

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2016....500,000

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2017....406,265

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2018....243,740

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2019....219,660

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2020....375,914 (30th Anniversary)

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2021....266,676........500,000 maximum mintage

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2022....313,995........500,000 maximum mintage

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2023....TBA..................500,000 maximum mintage

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Mintage figures were last updated on 03/17/23

TBA - To be announced

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