Coin Highlights Maker: Perth Mint (P mintmark) Date: 2013 Catalog: KM# 1986; Numista N#175287 Metal: Silver (.999 fine) Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Diameter/Edge: 75.6 mm; reeded edge (8 mm thick) Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II right (Ian Rank-Broadley portrait), with denomination Reverse: Two juvenile kookaburras on a branch amid flowers (Natasha Muhl), with series inscriptions Type: Australian Kookaburra Silver Bullion (10 oz, $10 AUD) Historical Note Launched in 1990, the Australian Silver Kookaburra is known for its annually changing reverse design—one reason the series remains a staple for both bullion buyers and date collectors. Collectibility Per Perth Mint mintage records, the 2013 10 oz Kookaburra shows a declared mintage of 24,481 (with “unlimited” listed as the maximum mintage format for the bullion issue). The 10 oz format is especially popular with collectors who want a larger canvas for the year-specific artwork without stepping up to kilo size.
