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The 2023 Australian Kookaburra 1oz Silver coin is the latest in the Kookaburra bullion coin range began in 1990 and struck at The Perth Mint. Each coin features a detailed design showing a pair of kookaburras perched on the branches of a tree. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark also features in the design. The coin also includes a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter within the design only detectable under a magnifying glass. The obverse of each coin bears the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the last in the series to do so, and the denomination of 1 Dollar.

The Australian pound was the currency of that country from 1910 until the decimalised dollar was introduced in 1966, but unlike its UK counterpart, the halfpenny was the lowest denomination. These coins date from the reign of George V and depict the king robed and crowned, while the obverse shows the denomination and date along with the legend “Commonwealth of Australia".

The Australian pound was the currency of that country from 1910 until the decimalised dollar was introduced in 1966, but unlike its UK counterpart, the halfpenny was the lowest denomination. These coins date from the reign of George V and depict the king robed and crowned, while the obverse shows the denomination and date along with the legend “Commonwealth of Australia”.

In the 1920’s Australia thought about making some of their coins square, they even made some patterns. These square coins were not made but the patterns they issued sell for up to £20,000. The INA decided to issue a square pattern Patina crown with the retro date of 1920 on it. It has George V on one side and ‘5’ with a bird on the other side. They are struck in Proof Sterling Silver.

In the 1920’s Australia thought about making some of their coins square, they even made some patterns. These square coins were not made but the patterns they issued sell for up to £20,000. The INA decided to issue a square pattern Patina crown with the retro date of 1920 on it. It has George V on one side and ‘5’ with a bird on the other side. They are struck in Proof Sterling Silver.

The Australian mint issued just 1,000 pieces each of these three small silver dollars for the World Money Fair in Berlin in 2016. Each coin has an animal on them and a letter in colour. H. M. Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of each coin. We have offered these three as a set in the card holder of issue, but now all we have is the coins on their own. You have ‘W’ with a wombat, ‘F’ with a fruit bat and ‘M’ with a bid. Each piece comes in the capsule, they are Brilliant Uncirculated condition, weigh 11.66 grams of 999 fine silver. Here we presnt the 'F' with a fruit bat.