The Australian Kookaburra Silver Bullion Coin, issued annually by the Perth Mint since 1990, has become a highly sought-after item among collectors and investors alike. The 2013 edition of the coin was released on September 3, 2012, continuing the tradition of featuring unique designs each year.
These coins are popular not only because they contain 99.9% pure silver but also because the Perth Mint changes the reverse design annually. Each design centers around the Kookaburra bird, a native species found in Australia and New Guinea. Known for their distinctive call, which sounds eerily similar to human laughter, kookaburras are classified as terrestrial kingfishers.
Here are some of the designs featured on the Kookaburra coins in recent years:
- 2009 Coin: The bird is perched on a small branch, facing left.
- 2010 Coin: Depicts the bird on a larger branch, facing right.
- 2011 Coin: Features the Kookaburra with wings spread, about to take flight.
- 2012 Coin: The bird is shown with its head turned to the left.
- 2013 Coin: Shows two young Kookaburras sitting on a tree branch, surrounded by flowering foliage.
Produced as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965, the Kookaburra silver bullion coins come in several sizes. These include the 1kg coin with a face value of $30, the 10-ounce coin valued at $10, the 2-ounce coin with a face value of $2, and the 1-ounce coin valued at $1.
Since its debut, the Perth Mint has sold hundreds of thousands of these coins, with the one-ounce Kookaburra being the most popular. The one-ounce coin has been consistently minted in batches of 300,000 units each year, while the larger coins do not have a set mintage limit.
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Here is a breakdown of the mintage numbers for the one-ounce Kookaburra silver bullion coin as provided by the Perth Mint:
| Year | Mintage |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 300,000 |
| 1991 | 283,766 |
| 1992 | 198,356 |
| 1993 | 180,473 |
| 1994 | 164,327 |
| 1995 | 134,535 |
| 1996 | 146,642 |
| 1997 | 149,219 |
| 1998 | 92,902 |
| 1999 | 104,433 |
| 2000 | 99,388 |
| 2001 | 164,480 |
| 2002 | 81,160 |
| 2003 | 93,596 |
| 2004 | 79,732 |
| 2005 | 84,448 |
| 2006 | 76,943 |
| 2007 | 202,506 |
| 2008 | 300,000 |
| 2009 | 300,000 |
| 2010 | 300,000 |
| 2011 | 500,000 |
| 2012 | 500,000 |
| 2012 | TBD |
These coins remain a cherished piece of Australian numismatic history, attracting collectors and investors with their yearly changes in design and their enduring popularity.