The 2016 Australian Kookaburras from the Perth Mint were released on 2nd November, 2015. This is an investment product.
The coins are struck in 99.9% fine silver and are Australian legal tender. The one ounce coin will have a mintage figure of 500,000, whilst the other sizes will be made on a "mint-to-order" basis. As always, each coin comes in its own protective plastic capsule. The laughing kookaburra is the largest member of the kingfisher species and is synonymous with the Australian outback. Kookaburras are carnivores and eat young birds, insects, reptiles, snakes and mice. Although they are native to Australia, they can also be found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Since being introduced in 1990, the Kookaburra coin has proven to be popular. The 300,000 coins that were issued in the first year even sold out within the very first day!
The obverse has Ian Rank-Broadley's fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The reverse of the 2016 coin features a kookaburra on top of a fence post. The Australian outback can be seen in the background. It has the Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark on the left hand side.
Metal | Silver |
Weight / Size | 1 Kilogram |
Silver Weight Troy Ounces | 32.151 |
Fineness / Carat | 0.999 Fine |
Mintage Figure | 13,355 |
Date | 2016 |
Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Reverse Designer | Natasha Muhl |
Mint / Brand | Perth Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
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All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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