AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2022

2oz SILVER PROOF HIGH RELIEF GILDED COIN

This extraordinary 2oz silver proof high relief gilded coin showcases Australia’s largest kingfisher, the kookaburra. An essential feature of the dawn chorus, kookaburras also make their cackling call at sunset when establishing territory among family groups. Elements of the high relief design have been gilded in 24-carat gold, superbly combining two celebrated minting techniques.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Australian legal tender
  • Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
  • 24-carat gold gilding
  • Limited mintage – 2,000
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • Beautifully illustrated presentation packaging

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

  • Item Code 22322CCAA
  • Barcode 9327025048390
  • Maximum Mintage 2,000
  • Release Date 5 April 2022

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,000 of the Australian Kookaburra 2022 2oz Silver Proof High Relief Gilded Coin.

DESIGN

The coin’s design depicts a representation of a kookaburra perched on an ornamental bird bath among Agapanthus, flowering plants regularly seen in Australian gardens. The bird and outer ring of the coin are gilded in 24- carat gold. The reverse also includes the inscription ‘KOOKABURRA’, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the coin’s weight, purity and 2022 year-date.

The coin’s obverse bears the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

PRESENTATION

The coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid. Packaged within an illustrated shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Silver Content (Troy oz) 2
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 2
Fineness (% purity) 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 62.213
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.90
Maximum Thickness (mm) 7.28
Maximum Mintage 2,000
Designer Natasha Muhl