Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin
2009 Australian Silver 1 oz Kookaburra Coin - click on image to enlarge
General Coin Information
Minted for the twentieth year in a row, the Perth Mint is offering the 2009 Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin. This 20th anniversary issue celebrates a bird known to many, not by its appearance, but by its call.
Native to Australia, the kookaburra's call has been used many times in the movies and televisions. It sounds extremely similar to loud human laughter and is used mainly to greet its mate after being apart for any reason.
The kookaburra is carnivorous and survives on a diet of mostly small mice. However, it is also known to eat other small creatures like snakes, lizards and sometimes other small birds.
First introduced in 1989 by the Perth Mint, the kookaburra silver coin has proved successful for two decades. Its purity and weight is guaranteed, and is available in four sizes - 1 kilo, 10 oz, 2 oz, and 1 oz.
Obverse Design
The obverse contains an image of Queen Elizabeth II along with the inscriptions "Queen Elizabeth II", "Australia", "2009" and "1 Dollar" ( "1" changes based on the size.)
Reverse Design
The reverse design incorporates an image of the kookaburra sitting on a branch. Encircling the bird around the top of the coin is the inscription ""The Australian Kookaburra." Underneath the kookaburra are "1 oz" ( "1 oz" changes based on the size), "999 Silver" and "2009". Also present is a special mintmark "P20", signifying the twentieth year the Kookaburra coin has been available from the Perth Mint.
Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Specifications
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Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Auctions
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US $78.01
Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Resources
- Additional coin information - CoinNews.net
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