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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.
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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
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
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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Notice
Year Mintage
1990....300,000
1991....300,000
1992....219,694
1993....190,581
1994....174,561
1995....154,247
1996....170,105
1997....159,497
1998....103,119
1999....109,364
2000....104,169
2001....169,265
2002....91,604
2003....109,439
2004....84,455
2005....95,145
2006....87,044
2007....213,436
2008....300,000
2009....300,000
2010....300,000
2011....500,000
2012....500,000
2013....500,000
2014....500,000
2015....500,000 (25th Anniversary)
2016....500,000
2017....406,265
2018....243,740
2019....219,660
2020....375,914 (30th Anniversary)
2021....266,676........500,000 maximum mintage
2022....313,995........500,000 maximum mintage
2023....TBA..................500,000 maximum mintage
Mintage figures were last updated on 03/17/23
TBA - To be announced
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