Silver Australian Kookaburra

The Silver Australian Kookaburra is a silver bullion coin originating from Australia, and produced at the Perth Mint starting in 1990. The coins have always been minted in .999 fine silver; that is until the 2018, when the Perth Mint increased in purity to .9999 fine silver. While the obverse of the coin always depicts Queen Elizabeth II, the reverse side changes every year, always featuring a kookaburra, a bird native to and famous within Australia. With yearly design change and limited production of the one ounce coins, their value is a higher collectible value than some other bullion coins. The Perth Mint often distributes the coins in individual plastic capsules or in in shrink wrap rolls of 20, with 5 rolls in each box of 100. The Perth Mint also regularly releases certain special editions of the Silver Australian Kookaburra such as proof, high relief, privy marked, colored, and gilded versions which are sold at a premium price. Each of coin contains 1 troy ounce of 0.9999 pure silver. At time of issue they are assigned $1 (AUD) face values as well — indicating the full backing of the Australian government.

These coins are consistently discussed for the beauty of this exquisitely modeled coin, making them popular with investors and coin collectors alike. The Silver Kookaburra coins are issued in limited runs, often giving them greater value than other coins of the same weight. Various years of the coin are available, though orders tend to be fulfilled with the most recent year of issue. The Perth Mint offers a range of coins with designs inspired by the Australian wildlife, including the Kangaroo and Platypus — of which the Kookaburra remains extremely popular. The laughing kookaburra is one of the most popular Australian birds.

The Perth Mint Silver Kookaburra Coins are globally recognizable and always easy to sell. They can be traded as Australian legal tender as an undisputed guarantee of its weight and purity. Please note: year and design of coin may vary from image shown due to availability. A special feature that makes the Silver Australian Kookaburra especially desirable is its limited mintage. In the year 2019, only 500,000 coins will be struck in total. Compared to the massive annual mintages of the American Silver Eagle and Canadian Silver Maple Leaf, this is a relatively tiny mintage. The 2019 Silver Kookaburra has the limited mintage of a rare collector coin such as the Proof Silver American Eagle but is priced like a bullion issue coin.

At Midas Gold Group, each of our 1 oz Silver Kookaburra coins is in immaculate condition directly from the Perth Mint. Properly priced Silver Australian Kookaburra coins can be an excellent part of a silver investment. Your dedicated Account Representative at Midas Gold Group can help you understand the Silver Kookaburra to see if it is a good fit in your investment portfolio. The Silver Kookaburra is also IRA eligible.