This 1/10 troy ounce platinum Kookaburra coin from 2022 has a weight of 3.1103 grams of platinum (99.95%). The worldwide mintage of the coin is limited to 15,000 pieces.
This 1/10 troy ounce platinum Kookaburra coin from 2022 is the second platinum release of the Kookaburra series. This is an annual series with beautiful coins depicting a kookaburra. The kookaburra is a species of kingfisher found in Australia, the bird is also called the 'laughing bird' because their call resembles the human laugh.
The coin is minted by the Perth Mint, has a diameter of 16.6 mm and the coin has a face value of 15 dollars. The worldwide edition is limited to 15,000 pieces.
The coin is individually packaged in a coin capsule.
On the obverse of this coin you can see a Kookaburra sitting on an ornamental birdbath somewhere in the yard. Around you can see the inscriptions KOOKABURRA - the name of the coin, P - the mintmark of the Perth Mint and 2022 1/10oz 9995 PT - the weight and purity of the coin.
On the reverse of the Kookaburra coin is the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Jody Clark. Around you can see the inscriptions JC - the initials of Jody Clark, ELIZABETH II - the name of the queen, AUSTRALIA - the country of origin and 15 DOLLARS - the face value of the coin.
The Kookaburra is also known as a laughing bird and is found in Australia. The Kookaburra owes the name laughing bird to its call. This one sounds like a human smile. The Kookaburra is a kingfisher species but preys on terrestrial animals such as insects and snails. Most other small species of kingfishers forage in the water.
The coin is individually wrapped in a coin capsule.