The Perth Mint is one of the largest and most well-known mints in the world. As one of Western Australia’s largest exporters, the Perth Mint produces some of the most renowned bullion coins yearly, along with investment grade cast and minted bullion bars.
Every year, the Perth Mint produces a newly designed Kookaburra coin to commemorate Australia’s most iconic native bird species. The kookaburra coin is now the longest running bullion program from the Perth Mint, beginning in 1990.
The 1oz Silver Kookaburra Coin (2009) is now available to buy online from Gold Coast Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
• Contains one troy ounce or 31.1 grams of pure 99.9% silver
• Ship in individual protective coin capsules
• Limited mintage of 300,000 coins
• Obverse design: Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the monetary denomination
• Reverse design: a dignified kookaburra sitting on a thin eucalyptus tree branch, with rays of sunshine in the background
The reverse of the coin features a distinguished looking kookaburra perched on a native Australian tree branch in front of beaming rays of sunlight. Also included on the reverse face is the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’, the year, weight, purity and metal type, along with the Perth Mint security feature ‘P20’ mintmark, signifying the 20th year the Kookaburra coin has been produced by the Perth Mint.
The obverse of the coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadly effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with ‘AUSTRALIA’ inscribed and the monetary denomination $1.
All 2009 Kookaburra silver coins ship in protective acrylic capsules. Multiples of 20 are shipped in sealed rolls, whilst 100 coins will be packaged in a tray.
Gold Coast Bullion welcomes the opportunity to hear your feedback on the 2009 Kookaburras. Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone at (07) 5315 8008, email us or write by live-chat on the site.
