5 oz 2024 Australian Kookaburra High Relief Incused Silver Coin | Perth Mint

Struck from 5 oz of pure silver, this notable release features an incused representation of a kookaburra, meaning the impression of the bird is pressed deep into the surface of the coin, in contrast to the more traditional raised relief.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
• Incused coin imagery
• 2024 kookaburra design
• Special ‘P125’ anniversary mintmark
• Australian legal tender

HUNGRY BIRD

Famed for its raucous laughing call, the kookaburra is heard across Australia – from the outback to the back yard. And while it may be adept at snatching food from your barbeque or picnic table, the kookaburra enjoys a varied menu in the wild - insects, earthworms, frogs, fish, mice, and even snakes.

INCUSED KOOKABURRA DESIGN

The coin’s depicts an incused image of a kookaburra in flight over a gorge with a snake in its talons. The reverse also includes the inscription ‘KOOKABURRA’, a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary, and the coin’s weight, purity and 2024 year-date.

H.M. KING CHARLES III EFFIGY

The coin’s obverse portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

PRESENTATION PACKAGING

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, the coin is housed in a display case with an attractively illustrated shipper.

ABOUT THE PERTH MINT

The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as the British Royal Mint’s 3rd branch in Australia. The historical Hay Street location handled gold refining until moving to a modern facility in April 1990. Ownership of the mint was transferred to the Government of Western Australia in July of 1970. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury, they were empowered to mint and market gold, silver, and platinum as Australian legal tender to investors and collectors worldwide. Today, they are amongst the elite world mints whose pure gold, silver, and platinum items are trusted without question. Items such as the Australian Nugget, Silver Coin Series (Kangaroo, Kookaburra, Koala, and Platypus to name a few), as well as the Australian Lunar Gold and Silver Coin Series are extensively sought after by bullion investors worldwide.