| Coin | Silver Two Ounces 2023 Australian Kookaburra |
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The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 2 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.
The Mint says about this coin:
With a high relief design and a superb proof quality finish, this remarkable Australian Kookaburra 2oz silver coin also comes with dazzling 24-carat gold adornments
Australian icon Introduced in 1990, the Australian Kookaburra is an enduringly popular silver coin series portraying annual artistry of one of our most recognisable birds. Famed for its raucous laughing call, the beady-eyed kookaburra is heard across the nation - from the outback to the back yard. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Mintage Limit |
(2,000 )
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.
On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 2 DOLLARS ·.
The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022.
The rim is gold plated. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin depicts two Australian kookaburra birds perched on branches, above waratah flowers.
The designer's initials WR (for Wade Robinson) are at the base of the branch below. Below right near the rim, the Perth Mint's traditional P mint mark.
Around above left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2023 5oz 9999 SILVER (five troy ounces of 99.99% silver). Around above right, the name of the coin series: KOOKABURRA.
The rim is gold plated. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2023 2oz 9999 SILVER KOOKABURRA |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 2.000
Finish: Proof FDC, high relief, concave surfaces, selective gold plating (including the edge).
Packaging: in a classic display case with a clear lid which is protected by an illustrated shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
The coins were issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as his effigy was not expected to be approved for use in Australia until late in the year, they feature a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022. |
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