The 13th release under the Kookaburra Silver Coin program started by Perth Mint, the 2002 1 oz Australian Kookaburra Silver Coins, are available at SD Bullion.
Each of these coins bears a $1 (AUD) face value, fully backed by the Government of Australia. Moreover, they are struck using 0.999 pure silver weighing 1 troy ounce.
As these coins hold legal tender status in Australia, they too highlight Ian Rank-Broadley’s right-facing portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II on their obverses. The face value of the coin, the name of the Queen, and the name of the issuing country are imprinted near the rim of this side.
On the other hand, the reverse sides of these coins give them their name - depicting a beautiful rendition of the Australian kookaburra. This bird is famous for its laugh-like call, and this sound is often used when depicting Australian jungles and/or wildlife.
These 2002 1 oz Australian Kookaburra Silver Coins are excellent purchases for coin collectors who are missing a few Kookaburra Silver Coin releases from their sets. Furthermore, the coins’ mintage of 91,604, in addition to their
pure silver content, makes them valuable to those who want to diversify their precious metals portfolios.