2024 $2 Kookaburra Kaa Kaa 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin

2024 $2 Kookaburra Kaa Kaa 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coin 

A large kingfisher, the kookaburra's unmistakeable 'koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' chorus is one of Australia's most recognisable bird calls. Native to eastern Australia where it has long held cultural significance for Aboriginal people, the iconic bird was introduced to the south-west corner of Western Australia in the late 1890s.

Nyoongar people, the original inhabitants of this area, know its as 'kaa kaa'. Like the eastern Aboriginal name 'gugubarra', their name for kookaburra mimics the bird's chortling cry.

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 2oz of 99.9% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,000 of the 2024 Kookaburra Kaa Kaa 2oz Silver Antiqued Coloured Coins.

The coin's reverse features an original coloured painting of a kookaburra by Kevin Bynder, a proud Whadjuk-Yeut-Ballardong man. Kevin is a passionate artist and teacher whose diverse portfolio of vibrant and striking works includes Indigenous guernsey designs for high-profile sporting franchises, murals for both public and private spaces, and a series of Australian coins issued by The Perth Mint.

Inspired by Western Australia's natural environment, Kevin's works reflect the history and knowledge of his people who have lived on Nyoongar country for tens of thousands of years.

The obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

The coin's obverse has been individually 'antiqued' to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin in the mintage may vary.

Each coin is housed in a contemporary latex case within a beautifully illustrated shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination :  $2

Quality :            Antiqued Coloured

Metal :              Silver

Weight :            2oz

Diameter :         50.80 mm

Mintage :           2,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint Numbered Certificate of Authenticity.