The Australian Kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher species and is synonymous with the Australian outback. Struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, this coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of the 2016 Australian Kookaburra 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Coins worldwide.
The reverse of the coin depicts a kookaburra perched on a fence post amidst an Australian landscape. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the 2016 year-date. The obverse of the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.
The 2016 Australian Kookaburra 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin is packaged in a classic Perth Mint display case within an illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Coin Highlights:
Mint | The Perth Mint |
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Country Of Issue | Australia |
Year | 2016 |
Denomination | $8 |
Metal Type | Silver |
Weight (g) | 155.533 |
Purity (%) | 99.9 |
Diameter (mm) | 50.60 |
Mintage | 1,000 |