The coin that helped propel the popularity of countless Perth Mint coin programs is back for a 26th year. The all-new Australian Silver Kookaburra is now available, and yet again there is a new design on the reverse side of the coin. Today, you can purchase a 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coin in BU condition from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Limited mintage of only 500,000 coins worldwide!
- Each coin ships in an individual mint capsule and multiples of 20 ship in tubes.
- Protect your new investment with a 40.6mm Air-Tite Coin Tube.
- Contains 1 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
- Face value of $1 (AUD) backed by Australia’s federal government.
- Ships in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
- Features an all-new kookaburra design. Click here to see historical Perth Silver Kookaburra mintages.
The Australian Silver Kookaburra coin is the longest-running bullion program from the Perth Mint. It was first introduced in 1990, and has featured a different design on the reverse face every year since its introduction. The kookaburra has been so popular that it helped generate demand for future programs from Perth Mint, such as the Lunar Series I, Lunar Series II, and the Australian Silver Koala.
For 2016, the Australian Silver Kookaburra coin is available in a total of three weights. While the 1 Kilo and 10 oz coins have an unlimited mintage level set by the Perth Mint, only 500,000 of these 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra coins will be produced. Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good!
Each of the 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra coins in this listing has a Brilliant Uncirculated finish. This means that each has no signs of wear and tear from handling, but they may show breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the striking process.
On the reverse side is the all-new kookaburra design, which features a single bird sitting atop a fence post with barbed wire wrapped around it. Engravings include “Australian Kookaburra,” and the coin’s year of issue, weight, purity, and metal content.
The obverse bears the familiar face of England’s Queen Elizabeth II. The nation’s longest serving monarch was captured in right-profile relief by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998, and her image represents the fourth-generation vision of Her Majesty.
These coins are struck at the Perth Mint in Australia. The nation’s oldest mint is not associated with the federal Royal Australian Mint, but its products are considered legal tender under the Currency Act of 1965.
Please direct your questions to a JM Bullion associate at 800-276-6508, connect with us online using our live chat and email services. If you are interested in similar products, be sure to check out our full selection of Perth Mint Silver Coins.
“great coin….lastest Perth mint mintage numbers released in October show less than 300,000 sold get them or you can.”