Today's featured coin is the 1oz Silver 2014 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.
Mintage
The maximum mintage of the bullion coin was 500,000 and the coin issue was SOLD OUT. There was no proof coin issued in 2014. The other bullion coin sizes issued in 2014 were the 10oz and the 1kg coins. The table below shows the maximum mintage and declared mintage totals.
| Year | Denomination | Description | Maximum Mintage | Declared Mintage |
| 2014 | $30 | 1kg Bullion Kookaburra Coin 2014 | unlimited | 34,534 |
| 2014 | $10 | 10oz Bullion Kookaburra Coin 2014 | unlimited | 28,547 |
| 2014 | $1 | 1oz Bullion Kookaburra Coin 2014 | 500,000 | SOLD OUT |
Coin Purity
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: | 2014 |
| Edge: | Milled |
| Weight: | 31.135g |
| Diameter: | 40.60mm |
| Thickness: | 2.98mm |
| Bullion Mintage: | 500,000 |
| Proof Mintage: | - |
Design
Reverse of Coin
The reverse of the coin depicts a kookaburra sitting on a tree branch surrounded by leaves. The design includes an inscription 'Australian Kookaburra', and the year 2014.
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.
Privy Coin
The reverse of the coin for the privy design depicts the same 2014 kookaburra sitting on a tree branch surrounded by leaves, with the addition of the Lunar Horse privy mark to the right of the kookaburra. The design includes an inscription 'Australian Kookaburra', and the year 2014.
Coin Purchase Quantity
The Australian Kookaburra 1oz coins are sold as single coins, in sealed rolls of twenty 1oz coins or you can purchase a 100oz box that includes fives sealed rolls of twenty 1oz coins. The advantage of buying in higher quantities is that the bullion dealers offer volume breaks or discounts the more coins you buy.
Coin Display
There are many options on how best to store and display your Australian Kookaburra 1oz coin collection. One great option is to purchase a purpose built presentation box. There are different varieties out there, but the one on the photo below holds up to twenty 1oz Silver Kookaburra coins. The black velour-lined tray is designed to fit 1oz Silver Kookaburra coins in their original mint capsules.
Coin Protection
Each 1oz Silver Kookaburra coins is stored in their original mint plastic capsules. It is highly recommended that you keep your silver bullion coins in their capsules to prevent tarnishing of the coin. If the original plastic capsule gets scratched, damaged or cracks, you can buy new plastic capsules from your trusted bullion dealer.
When handling your 1oz Silver Kookaburra coins, for extra protection use a pair of cotton gloves. Cotton gloves protect your silver coins from oils in your fingers that may cause discoloration, damaging the coin's finish. I have formed the habit to use cotton gloves even when I am handling silver coins in their plastic capsules.
