Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra, Coin from Australia
CoinSilver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra

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.

Some of these coins can be classified as "Smartminting" (or "smart minting") due to the technologies used in their production; these include irregular shapes, coloured surfaces, precious stone inserts etc. The coins are targeted at collectors who appreciated them as art rather than at bullion investors.

This coin is the first issue in the Perth Mint's Australian Map Shaped Coin Series featuring various native animals of Australia, and depicts a Kookaburra.

Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 42 centimetres in length and weigh around 300 grams. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call. The loud distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.

They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savanna, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Even though they belong to the larger group known as "kingfishers", kookaburras are not closely associated with water.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Total Mintage 6,000
Obverse
Australia / Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra - obverse photo

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, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2012 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2012 · 1 DOLLAR ·
Reverse
Australia / Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra - reverse photo

The coin’s map-shaped, coloured reverse depicts a kookaburra resting on a fence, against the background of a bush scene.

Above right, the inscription KOOKABURRA and the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 SILVER (one ounce of 99.9% silver).

Below left, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint.

Below right, the date of issue 2012 (it is shown on the obverse too); the face value is on the obverse.

Reverse Inscription KOOKABURRA 1 oz 999 SILVER 2012
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in presentation box in custom-designed shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 12S73AAA
Issue price: AU$ 112.5, US$ 80.48

See also

The coins in the Australian Map Shaped Coin Series are:
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Kookaburra, 2012
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Emu, 2012
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Kangaroo, 2013
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Platypus, 2013
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Koala, 2014
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Saltwater Crocodile, 2014
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Wedge-tailed Eagle, 2015
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Redback Spider, 2015
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Great White Shark, 2016
- Silver Ounce, Australian Map - Dingo, 2016

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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 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 - High Relief 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 5,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
Silver Ounce 2014 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle, High Relief 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 1 DOLLAR ·
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Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Smartminting
Issued2012
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage6,000
Mintage Limit6,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerIng Ing Jong
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeIrregular
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.6000 mm
Thickness4.520 mm
Mass31.1350 g
OCC IDGAVP-OXAC-MZLN-EMDY
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Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra: Photo Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2012 Map - kookaburra / thumbnail Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2012 Map - kookaburra
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Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra: Photo Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2012 Map - kookaburra / thumbnail Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2012 Map - kookaburra
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Silver Ounce 2012 Australian Map - Kookaburra: Photo Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2012 Map - kookaburra / thumbnail Coin, Australia, Silver Ounce 2012 Map - kookaburra
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