Gold & Silver

Description

The Australian Silver Kookaburra series of coins is an ongoing issue of beautiful 99.9% fine silver bullion coins from Australia’s famous Perth Mint that celebrates one of the country’s great national symbols: the Kookaburra. Native to Eastern and Southern Australia, these iconic birds are the largest members of the Kingfisher family and are known across Australia for their distinctive song and for the tenacity with which they defend their nests. Since their introduction in 1990, Silver Kookaburras have been prized by collectors who eagerly await the unveiling of a new design each year.

Specimen Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality.

Original 1992 Kookaburra Design

The coin’s reverse features the Australian Kookaburra perched on a tree stump, surrounded by leaves. “Australian Kookaburra” titles the top of the coin while the year, weight and purity of .999 silver line the bottom rim.

The coin’s obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse, and the monetary denomination.

Australian Legal Tender

The coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 with a face value of $2 AUD

Coin Highlights

• Contains ½ troy ounce of .9999 fine silver

• Produced by the Perth Mint

• P125 mintmark - signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.

• Brilliant Uncirculated Condition

• Face value of $0.50 (AUD), backed by the Australian government

• The reverse of the coin has a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter

• Individual coins come in a protective acrylic capsule

• Obverse: bears the Jody Clark Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, displaying the dates of her reign '1952-2022,' weight, fineness, and monetary denomination.

• Reverse: Features a powerful dragon with water cascading from its mouth, stylized waves, and a flaming pearl, symbolizing wisdom. It also incorporates the Chinese character for 'dragon,' the inscription 'DRAGON 2024,' and a 'P125' mintmark, signifying The Perth Mint's 125th anniversary.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver

• Produced by the Perth Mint

• P125 mintmark - signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary.

• Brilliant Uncirculated Condition

• Face value of $1 AUD, backed by the Australian government

• The reverse of the coin has a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter

• Individual coins come in a protective acrylic capsule

• Obverse: bears the Jody Clark Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, displaying the dates of her reign '1952-2022,' weight, fineness, and monetary denomination.

• Reverse: Features a powerful dragon with water cascading from its mouth, stylized waves, and a flaming pearl, symbolizing wisdom. It also incorporates the Chinese character for 'dragon,' the inscription 'DRAGON 2024,' and a 'P125' mintmark, signifying The Perth Mint's 125th anniversary.

Specifications

Weight: 31.1 gram (1 troy oz)

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Mintage: 20.000 pieces

Design

Obverse: Depicts the Rat, the first animal of the Chinese Almanac.

Reverse: Bears the Chinese idiom "Le Tian Zhi Ming" which provides an optimistic and carefree outlook with a knowledge of one's limitations.

Specifications

Weight: 31.1 gram (1 troy oz)

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Mintage: 20.000 pieces

Design

Obverse: Features the Cowherd on the Ox, the second animal of the Chinese Almanac.

Reverse: Bears the Chinese idiom "Lao Ku Gong Gao" which means strength of character through hard work and perseverence.