Silver Ounce 2017 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 two kookaburra birds sitting on a wooden fence. On a fence post to the left, the designer's initials NM, for Natasha Muhl. Above that, the Perth Mint's P mint mark.

The background of the central circle is frosted.

Around above in the rim, the name of the coin series: AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA. The date of issue and the precious metal content are around below: 2017 1oz 999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Coins issued by the Perth Mint in the Australian Kookaburra series in 2017 include:
- 1 kg Silver Bullion, Australian Kookaburra 2017
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Kookaburra 2017
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Kookaburra 2017