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Australia 2017-P Kookaburra Pair on Wooden Fence $1 Pure Silver Dollar Reverse Proof 1TO
Price: $49.95
$27.95
(You save $22.00)
Product Description
A pair of Laughing Kookaburras survey the Australian outback from on top of a wooden fence on this low mintage, one troy ounce pure silver dollar!
The kookaburra is one of the iconic symbols of Australia, made all the more desirable by the Perth Mint's execution of this handsome bird in pure silver, artistically rendered in an unique, reverse proof finish (the Mint calls is both the "specimen" and the "bullion" finish)! This year a pair of Laughing Kookaburras survey the Australian outback from on top of a wooden fence!
Click here for more pure silver Kookaburras!
This beautiful coin is part of the highly collectible series of one troy ounce Pure Silver Kookaburras. The obverse design of this series, with the kookaburra, changes each year, further enhancing its collectibility. The reverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the British Commonwealth, of which Australia is a member. The Pure Silver Kookaburra has a face value of one dollar and can be difficult to locate, much less in pristine condition, so we advise you to acquire one you need when you find it.
Click here for other beautiful Kookaburra coins!
What's So Funny?
The kookaburra is probably the best known bird of Australia. There are actually four species of kookaburra found in Australia and New Guinea. All are members of the Kingfisher family. Far and away the most familiar is the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae).
Kookaburras are famous for their unmistakable call, which sounds uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter - good-natured, if rather hysterical, merriment in the case of the Laughing Kookaburra; and maniacal cackling in the case of the slightly smaller Blue-Winged Kookaburra (D. leachii). The word "kookaburra" is borrowed from an aboriginal word of the Wiradjura language, "guuguubarra", which is onomatopoeic of (replicates) the avian's call.
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Kookaburras are carnivorous. They eat lizards, snakes, insects, mice and raw meat. The more socialized birds will accept handouts from humans and will take raw or cooked meat from open-air barbecues left unattended. Kookas are territorial, and often live with the partly grown chicks of the previous season.
The notoriety of the kookaburra's laugh, as well as its nervy antics, has been spread worldwide by the popular children's song "Kookaburra" by Marion Sinclair. Please see the end of this article for the complete lyrics to the song "Kookaburra".
Click here for more great pure silver coins!
Obverse
This year a pair of Laughing Kookaburras survey the Australian outback from on top of a wooden fence! The legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. The Perth Mint "P25" mint mark is judiciously placed near fern at the 4:00 position near the edge. The legend AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA denotes the theme.
Click here for more pure silver Kookaburras!
Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II and denomination also appear.
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Specifications
"Kookaburra" by Marion Sinclair
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh kookaburra, laugh
Kookaburra, gay your life must be
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Eating all the gumdrops that he can see
Stop, kookaburra, stop
Kookaburra, leave some there for me
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Chasing all the monkeys he can see
Stop, kookaburra, stop
Kookaburra, that's not a monkey, that's me!
Click here for other beautiful Kookaburra coins!
The kookaburra is one of the iconic symbols of Australia, made all the more desirable by the Perth Mint's execution of this handsome bird in pure silver, artistically rendered in an unique, reverse proof finish (the Mint calls is both the "specimen" and the "bullion" finish)! This year a pair of Laughing Kookaburras survey the Australian outback from on top of a wooden fence!
Click here for more pure silver Kookaburras!
This beautiful coin is part of the highly collectible series of one troy ounce Pure Silver Kookaburras. The obverse design of this series, with the kookaburra, changes each year, further enhancing its collectibility. The reverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the British Commonwealth, of which Australia is a member. The Pure Silver Kookaburra has a face value of one dollar and can be difficult to locate, much less in pristine condition, so we advise you to acquire one you need when you find it.Click here for other beautiful Kookaburra coins!
What's So Funny?
The kookaburra is probably the best known bird of Australia. There are actually four species of kookaburra found in Australia and New Guinea. All are members of the Kingfisher family. Far and away the most familiar is the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae).
Kookaburras are famous for their unmistakable call, which sounds uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter - good-natured, if rather hysterical, merriment in the case of the Laughing Kookaburra; and maniacal cackling in the case of the slightly smaller Blue-Winged Kookaburra (D. leachii). The word "kookaburra" is borrowed from an aboriginal word of the Wiradjura language, "guuguubarra", which is onomatopoeic of (replicates) the avian's call.Click here for more coins and medals featuring animals!
Kookaburras are carnivorous. They eat lizards, snakes, insects, mice and raw meat. The more socialized birds will accept handouts from humans and will take raw or cooked meat from open-air barbecues left unattended. Kookas are territorial, and often live with the partly grown chicks of the previous season.
The notoriety of the kookaburra's laugh, as well as its nervy antics, has been spread worldwide by the popular children's song "Kookaburra" by Marion Sinclair. Please see the end of this article for the complete lyrics to the song "Kookaburra".Click here for more great pure silver coins!
Obverse
This year a pair of Laughing Kookaburras survey the Australian outback from on top of a wooden fence! The legend 1 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. The Perth Mint "P25" mint mark is judiciously placed near fern at the 4:00 position near the edge. The legend AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA denotes the theme.
Click here for more pure silver Kookaburras!
Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II and denomination also appear.
Click here for other beautiful silver dollars!
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
| Mint | Perth Mint of Australia |
| Year of Issue | 2017 |
| Face Value | One Dollar |
| Weight | 31.135 g |
| Diameter | 40.60 mm |
| Gauge (Thickness) | 4.00 mm |
| Mintage Limit | 500,000 |
| Finish | Reverse Proof |
| Composition | .999 Fine (Pure) Silver |
| Edge | Reeded (milled, serrated) |
| Artist | Ian Rank-Broadley (reverse) |
| Packaging | Encapsulated |
"Kookaburra" by Marion Sinclair
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh kookaburra, laugh
Kookaburra, gay your life must be
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Eating all the gumdrops that he can see
Stop, kookaburra, stop
Kookaburra, leave some there for me
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Chasing all the monkeys he can see
Stop, kookaburra, stop
Kookaburra, that's not a monkey, that's me!
Click here for other beautiful Kookaburra coins!
