We are delighted to announce the arrival of the new 2022 silver Kookaburra coin.
This coin is part of the 2022 Perth Mint Coin Series, including The Lunar Year of the Tiger and the Kangaroo coins.
What is The Kookaburra Bird?
The Kookaburra is part of the kingfisher family and is primarily native to Australia.
Kookaburras are a well-known symbol of Australia and have been nicknamed ‘The Laughing Jackass’ because of their distinctive song. They are usually very territorial birds and have been found to build nests in trees and termite mounds.
A kookaburra is a carnivore and doesn’t drink much water. Like birds of prey, kookaburras receive their moisture through the blood of the prey they hunt, including mice, snakes, insects, small reptiles, and the young of other birds.
The Coin Design
The Kookaburra coins are extremely popular with investors due to a traditionally low mintage and because the reverse design is changed with each issue making them highly collectable.
The 2022 coin design features a beautiful image of a Kookaburra perching on the edge of a birdbath. Agapanthus flowers are growing in the background, a popular plant in particular Australian gardens.
The inscription differs from previous designs of the Australian Kookaburra coins. The 2022 edition has just an inscription of ‘KOOKABURRA’ and is on the coin’s border, falling from the top of the coin to the right.
The micro-laser-engraved security letter is found on the right side underneath the inscription, along with the weight, purity and year-date inscription placed to the left of the Kookaburra.
Bullion from Bleyer
If you want to get your hands on the 2022 silver Kookaburra coin and wish to contact us directly, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 01769 618618 or email [email protected].
