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Updated on 04/02/2024

1 kilo. Australian Kookaburra
Silver Bullion Coin

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1992 - Present

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In 1992, following the successful release of the 1 oz. Australian Kookaburra Silver bullion coin, the Perth Mint added three more bullion coins to the series.

The 2 oz., 10 oz., and 1 kilo. sizes were added to the popular Kookaburra silver bullion coin series; all except for the 2oz. silver bullion coin are still minted. 

The Silver Kookaburra is Australia's Perth Mint longest-running silver bullion coin series.

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Design of the
1 kilo. Australian Kookaburra
Silver Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The direction of the monarch's face is a subtle difference between the 2023 and 2024 Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin.

On the 2023 Australian Kookaburra, the late Queen Elizabeth II is facing the right, whereas the 2024 Australian Kookaburra portrays the new King of England, Charles III, facing the left.

Changing the direction a monarch faces on British Commonwealth coinage is a tradition that dates back to the 17th century for the British Royal Family.

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The obverse side of the 1 kilo. Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin portrays the profile of His Majesty, King Charles III, designed by David Thorne. 

Inscriptions:

• CHARLES III
• AUSTRALIA
• • 30 DOLLARS •  
• DT - designer's initials under the King's profile
  

The Edge of the silver bullion coin is Reeded.

Obverse side photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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Reverse

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The reverse side of the 2024 Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coin portrays a kookaburra in flight over a rocky gorge with a snake in its talons, designed by Sean Rogers.

Inscriptions:

• KOOKABURRA
• 2024 - Year of Issue 
  
• 1 KILO
  
• 9999 SILVER
• P125 - the Perth Mint's 125th Anniversary mint mark
• SR - initials of the reverse side's designer Sean Rogers
  

Reverse side photo provided courtesy of SD Bullion

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1 kilo. Australian Kookaburra Silver
Bullion Coin Information:

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Introduction:........1992

IRA Approved:......Yes

Grade:..................Uncirculated

Face Value:..........$30 AUD

Silver Content:.....1 Troy kilo.

Total Weight:........2.2 lbs / 32.15 Troy oz. / 1,000.100 grams

Purity:.................99.90% / .999 (1992 - 2017)

Purity:.................99.99% / .9999 (2018 - Present)

Diameter:............100.60 mm

Thickness:...........14.60 mm

Mint Mark:............No - 1990 - 2007

Mint Mark:............Yes - 2008 to Present Day ("P"=  The Perth Mint)

Designer:.............Jody Clark (obverse)

Edge:...................Reeded

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1 kilo. Australian Kookaburra
Silver Bullion Coin 
Mintage Figures

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Year     Mintage

1992....47,348

1993....13,550

1994....32,781

1995....11,721

1996....8,961

1997....7,967

1998....4,688

1999....4,714

2000....4,556

2001....3,108

2002....2,856

2003....3,016

2004....2,712

2005....2,100

2006....4,467

2007....17,314

2008....32,973

2009....74,757

2010....58,968

2011....78,145

2012....51,596

2013....41,911

2014....34,534

2015....27,094

2016....13,355

2017....10,936

2018....11,716

2019....15,084

2020....13,665   //   30th Anniversary Version....2,500

2021....5,261

2022....n/a

2023....n/a

2024....n/a

n/a = not available

Mintage figures were last updated on 03/17/23

We are waiting on the Perth Mint to update their mintage figures.

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