2001 Australia 1 Dollar Silver Kookaburra Bullion
Minted at the dawn of the new millennium during a pivotal shift in global financial markets and precious metals collecting, this 2001 Australian 1 oz Silver Kookaburra represents the 12th annual release in one of the world’s most celebrated sovereign bullion programs. Struck by Australia's historic Perth Mint out of one full troy ounce of .999 fine silver, this legal tender $1 AUD coin witnessed the early 2000s boom in physical silver stacking while standing apart with its strictly capped, low actual mintage of just 169,265 pieces worldwide. The reverse captures an evocative, one-year-only design of two native Australian kookaburras perched back-to-back on a eucalyptus branch, rendered in frosted relief against brilliant mirror-like fields that rival proof-quality strikes. Preserved in crisp Brilliant Uncirculated condition without privy marks or distracting surface flaws, this scarce millennium-era Kookaburra offers both tangible .999 pure silver weight and enduring numismatic appeal for discerning collectors and investors at Gold & Silver Assay.
Country: Australia
Composition: .999 Fine Silver
Denomination: 1 Dollar (AUD)
Mintage: 169,265 (Standard Brilliant Uncirculated non-privy business strike; capped at 300,000 maximum)
Weight: 31.135 grams / 1.098 oz / 1.001 Troy oz (Actual Gross Weight) | 31.104 grams / 1.097 oz / 1.000 Troy oz (Pure Silver Content)
Dimensions: 40.6 mm diameter x 2.98 mm thickness
Lettering and Edging: Obverse Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR IRB | Reverse Lettering: THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER · 2001 · | Edging: Reeded
Strike Type: Brilliant Uncirculated (Business Strike with Proof-Like Frosting)
Variety: Standard Issue (No Privy Mark; no mint mark appears on the coin, as the "P" mint mark was not introduced to regular Kookaburra bullion issues until 2008)
Coin Designer and Design: Obverse designed by Ian Rank-Broadley (4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, with designer initials "IRB" below the truncation); Reverse features two kookaburras perched back-to-back on a eucalyptus branch.
Condition - Uncirculated (Brilliant Uncirculated, estimated MS-66 to MS-68). Exhibits sharp strike details, frosted devices, and clean mirror-like fields with minimal contact marks and no visible milk spots or distracting wear; tiny "IRB" under the bust is the engraver's initials, not a mint mark, and no privy mark is present - See Pictures
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