A laughing kookaburra, the largest member of the kingfisher species, is synonymous with the Australian outback. In 2017, The Perth Mint is releasing three bullion coins meticulously struck from 99.9% of silver in 1 kilo, 10oz and 1oz sizes.
DESIGN
Each coin’s reverse features two kookaburras perched on a wooden fence. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and year-date are included in the design.
Issued as Australian legal tender, the obverse of each coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the year-date.
MINTAGE
Declared mintage of 10,936 for the 2017 Australian Kookaburra 1kg silver bullion coin.
PRESENTATION
Each bullion coin is presented in protective acrylic capsules.
Technical Specifications
| Precious Metal Content | (Troy oz) | 32.151 |
| Fineness | (% purity) | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight | (g) | 1000.100 |
| Monetary Denomination | (AUD) | 30.00 |
| Maximum Diameter | (mm) | 100.600 |
| Maximum Thickness | (mm) | 14.60 |
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Bullion coins supplied may vary in finish, including colour tone, tarnishing, scratches and milk spotting. Image quality may also vary when viewed on different desktop and mobile devices.