Silver Ounce 2009 Australian Kookaburra, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The background of the central circle is frosted.

Within a plain border, the reverse design of the coin shows a kookaburra bird perched on a branch; in the background, rays radiating out from below. In the left field below, the letters P20 mark this as the 20th issue in the series. On the bird's tail, the designer's initials DB, for Darryl Bellotti.

The background of the central circle is frosted.

Around above in the rim, the name of the coin series: THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA. The precious metal content is in a semi-circular ribbon below: 1 oz 999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver). Below that, the date of issue 2009.

Coins issued by the Perth Mint in the Australian Kookaburra series in 2009 include:
- 1 kg Silver Bullion, Australian Kookaburra 2009
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Kookaburra 2009