2011 Australian Silver Koala

The 2011 Australian Koala is beginning to have some similarity with the Kookaburra. The reverse of the coin has the wordings 'AUSTRALIAN KOALA' like the Kookaburra. The obverse, unlike the first 4 issues, has done away with the mint year hence it looks similar to the obverse used on the Kookaburra coins.

Adult and baby koala resting on the fork of a eucalyptus tree

2011 Australian Koala Obverse

2011 Australian Kookaburra Obverse

Unknown limited number of presentation card

Back of card serves as COA as well as coin specification

On 7 June 2011, Perth Mint released its largest Proof Silver Koala of 5 oz at A$431.82. It has a maximum mintage of 5,000 whereby only 300 were made available within Australia.

1/10 oz Coin Specifications:

Diameter - 20.60 mm

Thickness - 2 mm

Weight - 3.315 g

Face Value - 10 cents (Australian Dollar)

Mint Issue Price: A$35.91

Mintage -

1 kg: 75,712

10 oz: 10,051

1 oz: 910,480

1 oz Coin-in-Card: 11,865

1/2 oz: 76,755

1/10 oz:

2010 Australian Silver Koala

The 2010 Koala field design has been changed to frosted version.

Young Koala Eating Gum Leaves

Obverse

Mint Issue Price: A$34.55

Mintage -

1 kg: 30,692

10 oz: 12,928

1 oz: 233,531

1 oz Coin-in-Card: 2,752

1/2 oz: 13,315

2009 Australian Silver Koala

The 2009 Koala seems to be the last of the 'shimmer' background of the Koalas.

Young Koala Sitting on Tree Branch

Obverse

Mint Issue Price: A$34.55

Mintage -

1 kg: 34,947

1o oz: 6,556

1 oz: 336,757

1 oz Coin-in-Card: 6,292

1/2 oz: 15,334

2008 Australian Silver Koala

On the second year of issue, the 2008 Silver Koala produced 3 more denominations as well as gilded version.

Mother and Baby Koala Sitting on Tree Branch

Obverse

Mint Issue Price: A$31.82

Mintages -

1 kg: 13,188

10 oz: 4,367

1 oz: 84,057

1 oz Coin-in-Card: 4,601

1/2 oz: 13,944

2007 Australian Silver Koala

The first Australian 1 oz Silver Koala coin was issued in 2007. It was produced with a unique 'Shimmer' background. Koalas first appeared on platinum coins in 1988.

2007 Australian 1 oz Silver Koala Reverse

2007 Australian 1 oz Silver Koala Obverse

The first issue was minted with only one denomination - 1 troy ounce. The 2007 design is known as 'Cuddly Koala' and striking has ceased on the start of production of the 2008 version.

Fineness: 99.9%

Face Value: A$1

Maximum Diameter: 40.6 mm

Maximum Thickness: 4 mm

Weight: 31.135 g

Coin-In-Card Mintage: 3,060

Mintage: 137,768

Mint Issue Price: A$27.23

2006 Year of Dog (2 oz Proof Coin)

2006 Year of Dog (2 oz Proof Coin)

Australian Kookaburra Mintages

On 19 Nov 2010, Perth Mint uploaded a document to announce the mintages of the Australian Kookaburra. It shows the maximum mintage and in another column shows the sales. It seems to imply that Perth Mint reserves the right to re-strike the coins till it reaches its maximum mintage.

Mintage for each denomination is listed in each year in the blog. Figures are compiled as of 31 May 2010 and only account for BU issues.

Lowest Mintages at a glance:

1 kg - Year 2005 (2,100)

10 oz - Year 2005 (2,112)

2 oz - Year 2006 (11,697)

1 oz - Year 2006 (73,765)

Austrian Silver Vienna Philharmonic

Austrian Silver Vienna Philharmonic

New Queen Portrait from 2010

The pre-2010 Queen's portrait bears little difference with the new portrait used from 2010 onwards. However, a closer look would reveal the following differences:
1) IRB words
2) wrinkles on the forehead and the neck
3) ears
4) hair at the back of the head

Reverse from 1999 - 2009

Reverse from 2010 - present

2011 Australian Silver Kookaburra

In 2011, Perth increased the maximum mintage of Australian Kookaburra 1 oz Silver bullion to 500,000.

Mintage:

1 kg -78,145

10 oz -25,608

1 oz - 500,000 (Max Mintage)

2010 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mint mark 'P' first appeared in the 2010 version

Mintage:

1 kg - 58,968

10 oz - 18,782

1 oz - 300,000 (Max Mintage)

2009 Australian Silver Kookaburra

The mint mark P20 marks the 20th year of Kookaburra Silver Bullion

Mintage:

1 kg - 74,505

10 oz - 13,360

2 oz - 19,888 (Last year of issue)

1 oz - 300,000 (Max Mintage)

2008 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 32,763

10 oz - 17,213

2 oz - 19,028

1 oz - 300,000 (Max. Mintage)

2007 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 17,314

10 oz - 5,993

2 oz - 12,848

1 oz - 197,229

2006 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 4,467

10 oz - 2,999

2 oz - 11,697

1 oz - 73,765

2005 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 2,100

10 oz - 2,112

2 oz - 13,002

1 oz - 80,336

2004 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 2,712

10 oz - 2,270

2 oz - 12,782

1 oz - 74,059

2003 Australian Silver Kookaburra

The 2003 version is the first year that the words 'Australian Kookaburra' are not struck around the edge.

Mintage:

1 kg - 3,106

10 oz - 3,558

2 oz - 15,564

1 oz - 86,737

2002 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 2,856

10 oz - 2,438

2 oz - 14,606

1 oz - 76,245

2001 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 3,108

10 oz - 2,766

2 oz - 15,955

1 oz - 158,969

2000 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 4,556

10 oz - 4,790

2 oz - 22,761

1 oz - 93,238

1999 Australian Silver Kookaburra

It can be seen that the square capsule is not protecting the coin, causing it to tone.

Mint mark "P100' is also struck on the Rabbit coin of the Lunar Series, marking Perth Mint's 100th Anniversary.

A new Queen portrait used from 1999 - 2009

Mintage:

1 kg - 4,714

10 oz - 4,012

2 oz - 19,503

1 oz - 98,513

1998 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 4,688

10 oz - 5,424

2 oz - 20,017

1 oz - 91,550

1997 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 7,967

10 oz - 7,880

2 oz - 31,811

1 oz - 147,781

1996 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 8,961

10 oz - 7,557

2 oz - 77,334

1 oz - 146,286

1995 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 11,721

10 oz - 9,894

2 oz - 44,131

1 oz - 131,411

1994 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 32,781

10 oz - 11,231

2 oz - 38,447

1 oz - 153,414

1993 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Mintage:

1 kg - 13,550

10 oz - 10,161

2 oz - 34,242

1 oz - 165,406

1992 Australian Silver Kookaburra

The 1992 version is the first to have its face value lowered to $1.

Mintage:

1 kg - 47,348

10 oz - 29,576

2 oz - 83,691

1 oz - 195,118

1991 Australian Silver Kookaburra

Beak Down

This obverse is unique to the 1991 version.

It is different from the 1990 version though it has the same face value.

Only BU version of Kookaburra was issued and total of 278,136 were sold.

Near the end of 2012, Perth Mint re-struck the up to the maximum of 300,000.