Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof, Coin from Australia
CoinSilver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof

The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 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.

The Australian Silver Kookaburra series - to which this coin belongs - was introduced in 1990 by the Perth Mint; subsequently, the Royal Australian Mint also started issuing silver Kookaburra bullion coins. The coins have legal tender status in Australia and are one of very few legal tender bullion silver coins to change their design every year, always featuring a kookaburra - a bird native to Australia. This and their limited annual mintage may, unlike for many other bullion coins, raise their numismatic value over the value of silver used.

This coin is the proof issue for 1991 in the Australian Kookaburra coin series; its design differs from that of the bullion coin for the year. The bullion coin for 1992 has the same design.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Total Mintage 6,673
Obverse
Australia / Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Reverse
Australia / Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof - reverse photo

Within a beaded border, the reverse design of the coin shows a kookaburra bird perched on a tree branch, its head raised for its famous laugh.

Around left, the inscription THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA. Around right, the precious metal content: 1OZ. 999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Below, the date of issue · 1991 ·; above the date is a small P, the mint mark of the Perth Mint.

Reverse Inscription THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1OZ. 999 SILVER · 1991 ·
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The coin seems to be listed in Krause as KM# 138, although its design differs from the design of the other coins with the same designation.

See also

Coins issued by the Perth Mint in the Australian Kookaburra series in 1991 include:
- 1 kg Silver Proof, Australian Kookaburra (on tree stump)
- 10 oz Silver Proof, Australian Kookaburra (on tree stump)
- 2 oz Silver Proof, Australian Kookaburra (on tree stump)
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Kookaburra (on branch, looking right)
- 1 oz Silver Proof, Australian Kookaburra (raised head, laughing)

Showing 100 from a total of 437 coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Silver Ounce 1988 Holey Dollar - The Rainbow Serpent 100,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · ONE DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1989 Holey Dollar - Freshwater Crocodiles 45,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · ONE DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1990 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 300,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 1990 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 25,027 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 1990 Holey Dollar - Men Fishing Barramundi 30,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · ONE DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 300,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 6,673 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Silver Ounce 1992 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 219,694 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1992 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 6,766 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1993 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 190,581 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1993 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 5,121 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1993 Kangaroo 83,031 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1993
Silver Ounce 1994 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 174,561 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1994 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 4,250 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1994 Kangaroo 47,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1994
Silver Ounce 1995 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 154,247 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1995 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 4,880 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1995 Kangaroo 75,350 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1995
Silver Ounce 1996 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 170,105 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1996 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 5,450 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1996 Kangaroo 49,398 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1996
Silver Ounce 1997 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 159,497 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1997 Australian Kookaburra, Proof 3,866 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1997 Kangaroo 43,797 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1997
Silver Ounce 1998 Australian Kookaburra 103,119 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1998 Kangaroo 57,043 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1998
Silver Ounce 1999 Australian Kookaburra 109,364 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 1999 Kangaroo 41,435 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999
Silver Ounce 2000 Australian Kookaburra 104,169 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2000 Kangaroo 45,398 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000
Silver Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake 90,990 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2001 Australian Kookaburra 169,265 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2001 Kangaroo 55,854 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2001
Silver Ounce 2002 Australian Kookaburra 91,604 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2002 Kangaroo 40,189 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2002
Silver Ounce 2003 Australian Kookaburra 109,439 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2003 Kangaroo 63,080 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2003
Silver Ounce 2004 Australian Kookaburra 84,455 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2004 Kangaroo 41,074 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2004
Silver Ounce 2005 Australian Kookaburra 95,145 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2005 Kangaroo 37,246 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2005
Silver Ounce 2006 Australian Kookaburra 87,044 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2006 Kangaroo 31,827 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006
Silver Ounce 2007 Australian Kookaburra 213,436 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2007 Australian Koala 137,768 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 2007 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2007 Kangaroo 19,868 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2007
Silver Ounce 2008 Australian Kookaburra 300,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2008 Kangaroo 35,463 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008
Silver Ounce 2009 Australian Kookaburra 300,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2009 Kangaroo 19,793 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009
Silver Ounce 2009 Kangaroo, Rolf Harris (Coloured) 1,499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009
Silver Ounce 2009 Kangaroo, Reg Mombassa (Coloured) 1,499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009
Silver Ounce 2009 Kangaroo, Ken Done (Coloured) 1,499 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009
Silver Ounce 2009 Kangaroo at Sunset 11,466 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2009 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Australian Map - Shanghai Expo 10,286 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Shanghai Expo - Mascot 10,481 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Shanghai Expo - Pavilion 4,299 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Shanghai Expo - Cityscape 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Shanghai Expo - Koala and Panda 10,244 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Australian Kookaburra 300,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Australian Kangaroo 20,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2010 Kangaroo 10,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2010
Silver Ounce 2010 Kangaroo at Sunset 9,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2011 Year of the Rabbit unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 999 SILVER 2011 1 DOLLAR
Silver Ounce 2011 Australian Kookaburra 502,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2011 Kangaroo 9,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2011
Silver Ounce 2011 Kangaroo at Sunset 8,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2010 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2011 Australian Kangaroo (20,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2011 Australian Koala 966,220 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2011 Dame Melba unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2011 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Kangaroo 9,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2012
Silver Ounce 2012 Kangaroo at Sunset 1,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2012 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Kookaburra, High Relief unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Christmas Locket unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 999 SILVER 2012 1 DOLLAR
Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2012 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Emu 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2012 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Red Kangaroo (7,500) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Whale Shark (7,500) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Green and Gold Bell Frog (7,500) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Goanna unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Kookaburra (7,500) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Anniversary 5,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2013 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Kangaroo 25,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013
Silver Ounce 2013 Kangaroo at Sunset 1,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Queen Victoria Coronation Anniversary 2,949 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2013 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Australian Kangaroo, High Relief 20,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion (500,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Australian Kookaburra, High Relief 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Australian Map - Kangaroo 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2013 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Australian Map - Platypus 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2013 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2013 Saltwater Crocodile - Bindi, Colour 5,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013
Silver Ounce 2013 Saltwater Crocodile - Bindi 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2013
Silver Ounce 2014 Kangaroo 23,098 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014
Silver Ounce 2014 Kangaroo at Sunset 1,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Kangaroo, High Relief 20,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Kookaburra, Bullion 500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Kookaburra, High Relief 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Koala unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Koala, High Relief 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
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Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Australian Kookaburra
Issued1991
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage6,673
Mintage Limit35,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerJohn Bergdahl
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.6000 mm
Thickness4.000 mm
Mass31.1350 g
OCC IDLGVB-OLDC-KRBZ-OMPX
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Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof: Photo 1991 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Proof / thumbnail 1991 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Proof
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Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof: Photo 1991 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Proof / thumbnail 1991 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Proof
Copyright: APMEX
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Silver Ounce 1991 Australian Kookaburra, Proof: Photo 1991 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Proof / thumbnail 1991 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Proof
Copyright: APMEX
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