Product Description
- First 1 oz gold issue in the Kookaburra series
- Issue marking the 35th anniversary of the Australian Kookaburra
- 1 ounce of 999.9 pure gold in proof quality and High Relief
- Limited mintage of only 150 pieces worldwide
- With numbered certificate of authenticity
- Delivered in the original case
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Australian Kookaburra series, a gold issue is being released that represents a special milestone within the range. For the first time, The Perth Mint is striking the Kookaburra as a 1 oz gold coin in 999.9 gold, proof quality and High Relief. Limited to only 150 pieces, this issue combines series history, the finest minting technology and physical gold substance in a particularly exclusive form.
Product Details
One ounce of gold in flawless proof quality
Struck from one ounce of 999.9 gold, this issue appears as the first-ever 1 oz gold coin of the Australian Kookaburra. It therefore occupies a special position within this tradition-rich series. The coin combines the 35th anniversary with proof quality, High Relief minting and an extremely low worldwide mintage of only 150 pieces. The diameter of 32.60 mm gives the motif a compact, powerful stage on which the High Relief minting can unfold its special depth. Raised design elements, mirrored fields and frosted details stand in a precisely balanced contrast that reveals new nuances with every movement in the light.
For generations, The Perth Mint has ranked among the most renowned mints in the world. Its proof coins are produced with particular care, as the polished dies and blanks create an exceptionally clear surface effect. As Australian legal tender, the coin also carries the official character of a state-authorized issue in addition to its precious metal substance.
Superior Fact:
Proof coins require particularly careful production, as polished dies and specially prepared coin blanks create the desired mirror finish only when the surface is flawless.
Source: The Perth Mint
Motif and Design
Precise design with sculptural depth
The motif side shows a kookaburra amid stylized sunrays. The animal appears alert, calm and yet present, as if listening to the first light over the Australian landscape. The fine linework of the rays lends dynamism to the background, while the raised relief gives the bird a sculptural effect. Feather sections, contours and gaze direction appear not merely decorative, but carefully composed.
The privy mark featuring another kookaburra is particularly appealing. It refers to the anniversary of the series and underlines the special status of this issue. The inscription KOOKABURRA, the traditional P mintmark of The Perth Mint, as well as the year, weight and fineness frame the design with understated elegance.
The obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of King Charles III and the denomination. In this way, the coin combines Australian natural iconography with the official portrait tradition of the Commonwealth. The result is a collector coin whose design feels vivid without losing its formal dignity.
Historical and Cultural Background
From Australian symbolic bird to world-renowned coin series
The Australian Kookaburra has been one of The Perth Mint’s best-known motif series since 1990. Originally appreciated above all as a classic among silver coins, the series has secured a firm place in international collections through its annually changing motifs. The 2025 issue marks the 35th anniversary of this series and highlights the Kookaburra in a particularly exclusive gold variant.
The kookaburra, often called the laughing jackass in English, is one of Australia’s most distinctive birds. Its call recalls human laughter and is one of the unmistakable soundscapes of the Australian bush. In coin art, this becomes a symbol of origin, recognizability and national identity.
Exclusivity and Investment Value
Rarity as a quiet driver of value
With this issue, the Australian Kookaburra appears for the first time as a 1 oz gold coin. For collectors of the series, which has existed since 1990, this is a significant step, as the well-known silver coin classic receives a particularly exclusive form in 999.9 gold, proof quality and High Relief for its 35th anniversary. The worldwide mintage of only 150 pieces makes this premiere one of the rarest modern Kookaburra issues from The Perth Mint.
For investors who wish to combine physical precious metal with numismatic exclusivity, this limited gold coin offers a strong profile. One ounce of gold forms the material foundation, while the anniversary status, proof quality, High Relief minting and first issue as a 1 oz gold coin create additional collector relevance. This combination may strengthen long-term demand, as precious metal buyers, motif collectors and specialized Perth Mint collectors find different aspects of value in the same coin.
On the secondary market, the low mintage is likely to play a central role. The smaller the mintage, the more future availability depends on individual collector decisions.
Secure one of the few examples of this limited anniversary issue before it is sold out.
Special Features
Tangible substance and assured value
One ounce of gold has a language of its own. It reveals itself in its weight, in its dense feel and in that calm sense of substance that many investors value in physical precious metals. In this Kookaburra issue, the strength of the material is complemented by the refined surface effect of the proof quality. This creates an object that is not only viewed, but consciously perceived. Its weight has a direct impact on the precious metal value. A 1 oz gold coin represents an internationally understood unit that is established on the market and provides clear orientation for resale or valuation. The better known the format, the easier it is to place the coin in the context of global precious metal prices.
For collectors, however, resale value does not depend solely on the gold price. Condition, completeness of the delivery contents, certificate of authenticity, original case and demand for the respective issue are also decisive. A coin with only 150 examples, an anniversary connection and High Relief minting has a profile that clearly sets it apart from ordinary bullion coins.
What makes this coin special?
This gold coin is the first 1 oz Kookaburra issue in 999.9 gold, proof quality and High Relief, released for the 35th anniversary of the series and limited to only 150 pieces worldwide.
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