Australian Kookaburra 1 oz. Silver 1997 GILDED Privy Mark

The 1997 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra Gilded Privy $1 Coin is a Perth Mint legal tender issue struck in .999 fine silver. The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and “1 DOLLAR.” The reverse displays a kookaburra perched on a branch with detailed natural scenery in the background, along with a small gold-colored privy-style insert that adds collector appeal to the design.

This coin contains 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and carries a denomination of 1 Australian Dollar. It measures approximately 40.6 mm in diameter with a thickness of about 2.98 mm. Reverse inscriptions include “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA,” “1997,” and “1 OZ .999 SILVER.” The Australian Kookaburra series is highly collected for its annually changing designs, and this 1997 gilded privy version offers an attractive variation for collectors of Perth Mint wildlife coins, silver bullion, and modern Australian numismatic issues.