Description
Interestingly, the Silver Australian Kookaburra
was the last of the three bullion coins introduced by the Perth Mint.
It followed both the
Gold Nugget and
Platinum Koala. The 1-Kilo version of the Kookaburra is the largest government-issued silver bullion coin in the world.
Design
In keeping with design rotations for its other bullion coins, the reverse designs change annually. Unlike the larger
Gold Nugget coins,
this is now true for all sizes of Kookaburras, although they kept a
singular design in their initial years. It is the only legal tender,
pure silver bullion to do so.
As with its other bullion coins, the design on the obverse features
a profile view of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Ian Rank Broadley.
She is encircled by her name, the name of the country, and the
denomination. The reverse always features a different design of the
native kookaburra along with the date of issue, the size, and the
fineness.
Minting Information
Kookaburras enjoy legal tender status,
as outlined in the Australian Currency Act 1965. These bullion coins
are minted to have a slightly frosted, proof-like finish.
| Detailed Coin Information |
| Designer: Ian Rank Broadley (obverse), Reverse changes yearly |
| Coin Size |
Face Value |
Purity |
Gross Weight |
Diameter |
Thickness |
| 1-Kg |
$30 (Aus) |
99.9% |
1,002.502g |
101.00mm |
14.60mm |
| 10-oz. |
$10 (Aus) |
99.9% |
312.347g |
75.50mm |
8.70mm |
| 2-oz. |
$2 (Aus) |
99.9%
|
62.770g |
53.30mm |
4.50mm |
| 1-oz. |
$1 (Aus) |
99.9% |
31.635g |
40.60mm |
4.00mm | |
| Dates: 1990-present (1-oz.); 1992-present (2- and 10-oz. and 1-Kilo); 2002-present (1/2-oz.) |
Mint: Perth
Specifications for the square '-oz. Silver Kookaburra with a $0.50 (Aus) face value are not listed here. |
