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Today's featured coin is the 1oz Silver 2003 Australian Kookaburra coin struck by the Perth Mint. The coin was issued as legal tender under the authority of Australia with a denomination of one dollar.

The maximum mintage of the bullion coin was 300,000 and the declared mintage was 109,439. The maximum mintage of the proof coin was 5,000, this coin issue was not sold out and the declared mintage was 1,571.

From the year 1990 until the 2018 edition the coins were .999 fine silver, the recent editions of the coins have increased their purity to .9999 silver.

Coin Details:

Mint/Brand:	The Perth Mint
Silver Content:	1 Troy Ounce
Purity:	.999 Fine Silver
Denomination:	$1 (Australian)
Year of Issue:	2003
Edge:	Milled
Weight:	31.135g
Diameter:	40.60mm
Thickness:	2.98mm
Bullion Mintage:	109,439
Proof Mintage:	1,571

Design

Reverse of Coin

The reverse of the coin depicts a kookaburra perched on a tree branch with matte finish background. The design includes an inscription 'Australian Kookaburra', and the year 2003.

Obverse of Coin

The obverse of the coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the denomination of Australian 1 Dollar.

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