Wooden box with 4 coins "The Australian Kookaburra" in pure 999/1000 silver 1 Dollar: 1 Oz 31.13 g measures 40.60 mm – (1999 – P 100) 2 Dollars: 2 Oz 62.77 g measures 50.00 mm – (1999 – P 100) 10 Dollars: 10 Oz 312.34 g measures 75 mm – (1999 – P 100) 30 Dollars: 32 Oz 1000.00 g measures 100 mm - (1997 - ) Total weight 45 oz - 1406.24 g The silver Kookaburra coin is becoming an investment and collector's item and is very sought after because of its Kingfisher motif which usually changes every year. About the Kookaburra coin The name of the silver "Kookaburra" coin comes from the language of the country's native peoples. The kookaburra is the largest kingfisher in the world and is very common in eastern and southeastern Australia. This kingfisher is grey-coloured and is known for its characteristic high-pitched cry. History of the coin In 1990, its inaugural year, there was just one 1-ounce Kookaburra coin. In 1992, there were coins for 2 oz, 10 oz and 1 kg. For these coins, the design from the 1 oz 1990 coin was used in 1991 and 1992. It was only after 1993 that all coins got designs that change from year to year. The 2 oz coin was only released as "Belle Epreuve" quality in its first year of issue, 1991. It was only later that it was also issued as "Fleur de Coin". Regarding the 1 oz Kookaburra coin, between 1990 and 2005 there was also "Belle Epreuve", marked by the letter "P" as a sign of printing. These "Belle Epreuve" quality coins had a more limited print run, varying from 21,500 coins in 1990 to only 2,500 in 1999, depending on the year. The numbers of 1 oz "Fleur de Coin" quality coins were limited to 300,000 coins until 2010, after that, the maximum number of coins printed went up to 500,000 coins per year. For other values, the quantity is adjusting depending on demand. Printing marks stamped 1999 are a little confusing. "Belle Epreuve" quality coins have a "P100" because of the mint's 100th anniversary. It's because of this that the "Fleur de Coin" quality coins have the "P" stamp sign for this year. This letter can be found on all Kookaburra coins starting from 2008 as a Perth Mint sign. To avoid confusion, it must be noted that "Belle Epreuve" quality coins have a matte design and a glossy background, the opposite is true for "Fleur de Coin" quality coins. In 2005, the production of "Belle Epreuve" quality coins was discontinued, because after this date Kookabura coins were only released as "Fleur de Coin" quality.