The Australian Kookaburra is the longest-running silver coin series from the Perth Mint, first issued in 1990. It was one of the Mints earliest efforts to create a bullion coin with changing reverse artwork each year, centered around Australian wildlife. BGASC now offers 2000 1 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coins available for purchase online.

Highlights:

• Comes in a protective plastic capsule!
• 11th year of the 1 oz Silver Kookaburra series!
• Final mintage reached 104,169 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 silver.
• Face value of $1 (AUD) backed by Australia.
• Obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse shows a kookaburra resting on a branch.

These 2000 1 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coins are packaged individually in capsules. While the Perth Mint originally allowed for a mintage of up to 300,000 coins, the final production count ended at 104,169. This followed a trend of decreasing mintages in the early 2000s, with 1997 reaching over 150,000 coins.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2000 1 oz Silver Kookaburra includes a right-facing image of Queen Elizabeth II. This fifth official portrait of Her Majesty appears on various Australian coins and shows her in the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

Reverse

On the reverse, the 2000 Australian Silver Kookaburra Coin depicts a kookaburra perched on a tree branch. In Australia, the two primary species are the laughing kookaburra and the blue-winged kookaburra. The laughing kookaburra has a white head, dark eye-stripe, and a call that sounds like human laughter. In contrast, the blue-winged kookaburra has striking blue feathers and a more abrupt, less melodic sound.

History

There is also a third species, the rufous-bellied kookaburra, which is less common in Australia. Found mostly in the northern part of Cape York Peninsula, this species is more widely distributed in nearby New Guinea. Though not as well-known, it adds to the variety of kookaburras adapted to different Australian habitats.

Ordering

For assistance with placing your order, BGASC customer service can be reached at 888-992-4272. You can also get in touch with us through our web chat or by email.