2010 Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin

2010 Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin - click on image to enlarge

2010 Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin - click on image to enlarge

General Coin Information

Offering its 21st annual version of a coin collectors and investors have grown to love, the Perth Mint has released the 2010 Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin. Not only do these coins make great collectibles, but since the weight and purity is guaranteed by the Australian government, they make great silver investment tools as well.

The laughing kookaburra is a member of the kingfisher species and has become one of those creatures identified solely with Australia. The bird is native to the land 'Down Under' and can easily be identified by its call, eerily similar to human laughter.

Each year the design of the kookaburra changes on its reverse showing a new version of the bird. This design change helps insure greater collectibility of the coins and the limited mintage of the 1 oz. version further enhances its desirability.

The 1 kilo and 10 oz. coins will be struck in amounts to meet demand, but the 1 oz. will have a maximum mintage of only 300,000. Once the 2011 kookaburra coins are issued, the quantity struck of the 2009 1 kilo and 10 oz. coins will be announced.

All coins are composed of 99.9% pure silver.

Obverse Design

Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse of the Kookaburra coins as well as the inscriptions "Queen Elizabeth II", "Australia"and the denomination.

Reverse Design

On the reverse of these coins is the image of a kookaburra facing right while perched on a branch. Surrounding the image are the inscriptions "Australian Kookaburra," "2010," the size of the coin and "999 Silver."

Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Specifications

   
   Mint: Perth Mint
   Mintmark: P
   Finish/Condition: Uncirculated
   Metal Content: 99.9% Silver
   Weight: 1 kilo, 10oz and 1 oz
   Gross Weight: 1,0001.002g, 311.347g, 31.135g
   Diameter: 100.60mm, 75.60mm, 40.60mm
   Thickness: 14.60mm, 8.70mm, 4.00mm
   Issue Date: September 1, 2009
   Mintage Limit: Unlimited, Unlimited, 300,000
   Face Value: $30, $10, $1

Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Auctions

20x1oz 2010 Perth Mint Kookaburra Silver bullion coins
20x1oz 2010 Perth Mint Kookaburra Silver bullion coins
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2009 1 OZSILVER AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA KOALA COINS
2009 1 OZSILVER AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA KOALA COINS
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2009 1 OZSILVER AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA COIN
2009 1 OZSILVER AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA COIN
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FLAWLESS Australia 2010 KOOKABURRA 1 oz SILVER COIN BU
FLAWLESS Australia 2010 KOOKABURRA 1 oz SILVER COIN BU
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1999 Kookaburra 1 oz Silver $100 Coin  Lot No E 36
1999 Kookaburra 1 oz Silver $100 Coin Lot No E 36
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Flawless PL 2008 1 oz Silver Australia KOOKABURRA Coin
Flawless PL 2008 1 oz Silver Australia KOOKABURRA Coin
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2 2009 Australia $2 KOOKABURRA Silver Coin 2 oz EACH
2 2009 Australia $2 KOOKABURRA Silver Coin 2 oz EACH
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1oz 999 SILVER KOOKABURRA COIN 1998
1oz 999 SILVER KOOKABURRA COIN 1998
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1oz 999 SILVER KOOKABURRA COIN 1999
1oz 999 SILVER KOOKABURRA COIN 1999
Paypal   US $22.44
1oz 999 SILVER KOOKABURRA COIN 2000
1oz 999 SILVER KOOKABURRA COIN 2000
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1oz 999 SILVER $5 KOOKABURRA COIN 1991
1oz 999 SILVER $5 KOOKABURRA COIN 1991
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1oz 999 SILVER $5 KOOKABURRA COIN 1992
1oz 999 SILVER $5 KOOKABURRA COIN 1992
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Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Resources