On 22 August 2013, The Perth Mint has unveiled the latest designs of the Australian Bullion Coin Program to an audience of financiers and investors in Frankfurt, Germany.
A new reverse design for the 2014 Australia Kookaburra .999 fine Silver Bullion Coins has also been unveiled and scheduled for worldwide release on 2 September 2013.
The reverse design features a depiction of an adult kookaburra perched on a tree branch and surrounded by gum leaves. The inscriptions read "Australian Kookaburra" above, with the 2014 date and 999 SILVER precious metal content indicated below. The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark is also incorporated. On the obverse is the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with an indication of the legal tender face value.
Each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The 2014 Australia Kookaburra Silver Bullion coins will be available in 1/2 ounce, 1 ounce, 10 ounce and 1 kilogram. A maximum mintage of 500,000 pieces has been established for the 1 oz size. No mintage limits apply to the remaining two sizes. All bullion coins are presented in protective acrylic capsules.
Kookaburra Silver Bullion is one of the world most popular silver bullions, featuring designs of Australia's famous bush bird, Kookaburra, known for its unusual call, which sounds like human laughter.
