1 troy ounce silver coin Kookaburra (Goat Privy) 2015

1 troy ounce silver coin Kookaburra (Goat Privy) 2015

The Kookaburra series is a coin series issued annually by the Perth Mint. This 2015 edition of the Kookaburra coin is a special one as it is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Kookaburra series. This silver 1 troy ounce coin, therefore, shows the original design that the very first Kookaburra coin had when it was struck in 1990. The Kookaburra coin has a diameter of 40.6 mm and there are only 50.000 pieces minted worldwide. In Australia, the Kookaburra coin is considered as a legal tender and because of this, the coin has a nominal value of 1 dollar.

Features

• Mintage of 50,000 pieces worldwide
• 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams) pure silver (99.99%)
• Minted by the Perth Mint

Design of the Kookaburra coin

The obverse of the Kookaburra coin shows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her effigy was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The 1990 version depicted Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf so this is not kept identical. The reverse, however, is. The reverse of the Kookaburra coin shows exactly the same image as the first edition from 1990. The image shows a Kookaburra sitting on a tree stump. Eucalyptus leaves and a fern can be seen around it as detail. Also, the Kookaburra coin features a special Goat Privy Mark to celebrate Lunar Year of the Goat 2015.

Kookaburra

The Kookaburra is a kingfisher species that can be found in Australia. The Kookaburra is also known as the laughing bird as its call sounds just like a human laugh. The Kookaburra hunts land animals such as insects and snails. Most other small kingfishers, on the other hand, forage for food in the water.