1 oz Silver Kookaburra 2026 (Mintage: 3,000 | Privy Mark Ampelmann)
- Special Edition: for the Berlin coin fair
- Colored Design: kingfisher in flight
- Perth Mint: renowned mint
- Special EditionOfficially minted for the World Money Fair in Berlin
- Colored DesignVividly colored plumage in blue, brown and white
- Perth MintMinted by one of the world's most respected mints
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Kookaburra 2026, 1 ounce silver
It isn’t laughing, it’s calling.Its image in colour.
1 ounce silver in colour, for the World Money Fair, 2026 issue. The image shows the kookaburra in flight over a river, framed by trees and rocks.
Kookaburra 2026, 1 ounce silver, side with the kookaburra, image
1 ounce silver in colour, for the World Money Fair, 2026 issue. The image shows the kookaburra in flight over a river, framed by trees and rocks.
The call
In chorus with the family
koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa
In German it is also called Lachender Hans, “laughing Hans”. But what sounds like laughter is a territorial call: it warns other birds to stay away, as the Australian Museum writes.
The family often calls in chorus, above all at dawn and dusk. This is how it tells other kookaburras that its territory is occupied.
In the breeding season other kookaburras help out, usually young birds from the previous one to two years. Everyone in the group shares the rearing, and the parents are believed to pair for life.
At around 42 centimetres and 340 grams on average, it is one of the largest kingfishers. It lives almost everywhere in eastern Australia where suitable trees grow.
The perch
It waits quietly on a perch with a good view, then drops straight down.
Under the loupe
The side with the kookaburra carries the weight, fineness and year, together with the mintmark of the Perth Mint.
On the other side: the effigy of King Charles III by Dan Thorne. The design is by Wade Robinson.
ColourThe colour
PrivyThe privy mark
EffigyThe effigy
The image up close
The designs
How the years show it
Since 1990 the silver coin has carried the kookaburra, almost every year with a new design. The first was created by Stuart Devlin, who also designed Australia’s first decimal coins of 1966. Here are the years from our range.
2026In flight over the river
2025On the branch, 35 years
2024In flight, with a snake
2023Two kookaburras on the waratah
2022On the birdbath
2021On a eucalyptus branch
2020At dawn, 30 years
2019On a branch by the water
2018Flying in
2017Two on a wooden fence
2016On a fence post
2015On a tree stump
2014On a branch
2013Two on a branch
2012Among eucalyptus leaves
2009In front of rays
In colour, for the coin show
For the World Money Fair, the coin show in Berlin, the Perth Mint issues coloured Kookaburras, this one among them.
The privy mark shows a red and a green Ampelmännchen, with the permission of AMPELMANN GmbH.
Silver
Gold
Proof
High relief
Gilded
Privy mark
In colour
Gold-plated
Incused
Antiqued
How their sizes compare
Silver, from one ounce up to one kilogram
1 ounce
5 ounces50.9 mm
10 ounces75.9 mm
1 kg100.9 mm
Gold, from 0.5 grams up to five ounces
0.5 g11.6 mmDesign 2025
1/10 ounce16.6 mm
1/4 ounce20.6 mm
1 ounceDesign 2025
2 ounces36.6 mmDesign 2024
5 ouncesDesign 2023
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Australia
- Face value
- 1 AUD
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Fineness
- 999.9/1000
- Year
- 2026
- Effigy
- Charles III
- Mint
- Perth Mint
- Maximum mintage stated by the issuer
- 3,000 coins
In the evening the family often calls once more in chorus.
1 oz Silver Kookaburra 2026 – Exclusive World Money Fair Edition with Ampelmann Privy Mark
- Strictly limited: Only 3,000 pieces worldwide – a true rarity for discerning collectors
- Appreciation potential: High demand combined with a very low mintage promises attractive growth opportunities
- Unique design: Colourful Kookaburra in flight featuring the iconic Berlin Ampelmann as a privy mark
- Investment purpose: Bullion coin offering inflation hedge and long-term value preservation
- Material: 31.10 g of the purest silver with the highest fineness of 999.9/1,000
- Manufacturer: Minted by the world-famous Perth Mint
- Country of origin: Australia
This extraordinary collector's coin combines Australian minting artistry with a piece of German cultural history. As an official special edition for the World Money Fair Berlin 2026, the Perth Mint presents a numismatic masterpiece that will make any collector's heart beat faster. The strict limitation to just 3,000 pieces makes this piece a coveted treasure for anyone seeking something truly special.
A design that connects continents
The obverse of this magnificent silver coin depicts the majestic Kookaburra in all its splendour. The largest kingfisher in the world – affectionately also known as the "laughing Hans" – soars with outstretched wings over a typically Australian landscape. The elaborate colouring beautifully highlights the vivid blue plumage of the wings, the brown tail feathers, and the characteristic white-and-brown head feathers.
The absolute highlight: two heart-shaped Ampelmann figures in green and red adorn the design as a privy mark. These cult figures from the former East Germany (GDR) are now known worldwide and symbolise the connection between Australian coin artistry and the German capital, Berlin.
"The Kookaburra owes its nickname to its distinctive call, reminiscent of human laughter, which echoes through the Australian bush, especially at dawn and dusk."
Technical perfection from Perth
The reverse features the portrait of King Charles III designed by Dan Thorne, framed by the inscription "AUSTRALIA" and the face value of 1 dollar. The Perth Mint, one of the most renowned mints in the world, guarantees the highest quality standards with its "P" mint mark.
With a diameter of 40.90 mm and a Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) grade, this coin presents itself in flawless beauty. It is delivered securely packaged in a high-quality blister card featuring the World Money Fair 2026 motif.
Why this coin belongs in your collection
- The Silver Kookaburra series enjoys worldwide recognition among collectors
- The unique Ampelmann privy mark makes this edition truly distinctive
- As a precious metal, silver offers natural crisis protection
- Industrial demand for silver continues to rise steadily
- Profits from sales are tax-free after a one-year holding period
Silver – The underestimated store of value
Silver has proven itself as a reliable store of value for thousands of years. Unlike paper money, it possesses intrinsic value, further supported by its diverse industrial applications – from electronics and solar technology to medicine. The limited availability of this precious metal ensures long-term value stability.
This limited collector's coin combines the material value of silver with the numismatic collector's value of a strictly limited mintage. The appreciation potential arises from the combination of the highest minting quality, a unique design, and the extreme rarity of just 3,000 pieces worldwide.
Secure your copy of this extraordinary edition now – before the few available coins disappear into the collections of enthusiastic numismatists!
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