2026 10 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coin (BU)

Description

2026 10 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coin (BU)

The kookaburra is an important symbol in Australian culture and is widely recognized as one of the country’s most familiar native bird species. Its unmistakable laughing call is closely associated with the Australian bush and has appeared in films, books, and traditional children’s songs enjoyed by generations. The kookaburra also has a long-standing connection to The Perth Mint, where it has been featured regularly in popular coin designs. Right now, 2026 10 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in an individual protective capsule!
• 37th issue of Australian Silver Kookaburras!
• Unlimited mintage!
• Contains 10 troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $10 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• The obverse features a bust of King Charles III.
• On the reverse is a depiction of a kookaburra in flight above a coastal region.
• Artwork by Wade Robinson.

Each 2026 10 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coin offered here comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins in this weight are available in protective capsules and come with an unlimited mintage. Perth Mint will produce 2026 10 oz Kookaburras through the end of the 2026 calendar year as demand necessitates.

Australia is home to two distinct kookaburra species: the laughing kookaburra and the blue-winged kookaburra, each with its own unique characteristics and range. The laughing kookaburra, found primarily in eastern Australia, is the larger and more well-known of the two, while the blue-winged kookaburra inhabits northern regions and parts of New Guinea, distinguished by its striking blue wing patches and subtly different call. Despite their differences, both species share the robust build, powerful beaks, and carnivorous habits that make kookaburras such effective hunters in their respective environments.

On the obverse of the 2026 Australian Silver Kookaburras is a portrait of King Charles III. This left-profile depiction was created by designer Dan Thorne and presents the monarch without a crown. The image represents the first official effigy of King Charles III to appear on Australian coinage.

The reverse design of the 2026 10 oz Silver Kookaburra Coin showcases a single kookaburra in left-profile relief flying above a vibrant coastal landscape. Kookaburras are known for a unique social ritual called communal calling, which takes place around sunrise and sunset as family groups join together to produce their well-known chorus of laughter.

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