Silver Five Ounces 2018 Australian Kookaburra, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The Australian five ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 5 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.

Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.

This 5 oz silver proof high relief coin is part of the Australian Kookaburra coin range by the Perth Mint.

The Mint says about it:
With its extremely limited mintage this new release is a highly desirable addition to a collection. The Perth Mint’s annual interpretations of the Australian Kookaburra have been highly sought-after since the launch of the resoundingly successful 1oz bullion coin in 1990. The spectacular entry of that release into worldwide markets prompted the first proof issue a year later.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality. Australia’s ‘king of the bush’ is illustrated in full flight against the backdrop of a harvest moon. The detailed depiction evokes how the kookaburras’ characteristic "laugh" is often heard when the moon can be seen, either during the evening when kookaburras are roosting for the night or at daybreak as they awake.

The depth and detail of the design has been enhanced by its high relief finish. The Perth Mint’s proof quality high relief strike is renowned throughout the world for its superb clarity and the additional detail it portrays.