Today's coin reveal post features the 1oz .999 Silver 1997 Australian Kookaburra with Phoenix Privy struck by the Perth Mint.

This coin has the same design as the bullion version of the 1997 Australian Kookaburra coin, the point of difference with this coin is that it has a Privy Mark to the right of the kookaburra. The Privy Mark features a Phoenix that is gilded in .999 gold.

1. Coin Story

The words quoted below have been taken from the Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this coin.

For thousands of years the phoenix has been a symbol of special significance for the Chinese. It has been a symbol to indicate the direction south, as a symbol of immortality, power and the sun.

2. Coin Packaging

These coins are packaged in individual sealed plastic capsules. Each coin is protected by a blue clam shell case. On the inside of the clam shell case is the Perth Mint logo in silver with the words "PHOENIX" PRIVY MARK COIN.

3. Coin Details

a. Mintage

The mintage of this coin was 20,000 coins. Each of the coins were issued as legal tender under the authority of the Australian Government with the denomination of $1 (Australian).

b. Purity

The purity of the coin is .999 fine silver.

c. Details

4. Coin Design

a. Reverse Design

The reverse of the coin depicts a mother kookaburra feeding a young kookaburra in the hollow of a tree. The .999 gold gilded Phoenix privy mark is to the right of the kookaburras.

The design includes an inscription 'THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA', the coin weight '1 OZ', the coin purity '999 SILVER' and the year of issue '1997'.

a. Obverse Design

The obverse of the coin portrays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The design also includes the inscriptions 'ELIZABETH II', country of origin 'AUSTRALIA' and the denomination '1 DOLLAR' (Australian).

Post authored by @strenue