1996  One Ounce Silver $1 Kookaburra in Flight France, Eiffel Tower Privy

Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR
Reverse:Kookaburra in Flight - Design by Tony Dean.
Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. .999 SILVER - 1996
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:31.635 grams.
Size:40.60 mm (diameter) 4.00 mm (thickness).
Composition:.999 Fine Silver.
Silver Content:1.00 oz.
Mintage:Perth - Limit: 5,000.
Mintmarks:Eiffel Tower Privy Mark on Reverse.

Valuation :
1996 One Ounce Silver $1 - Kookaburra in Flight
France, Eiffel Tower Privy

Uncirc.
200275

Notes:

The 1996 one ounce Eiffel Tower Privy Kookaburra in Flight $1 silver coin is the second in a series of 15 privy marked coins released by the Perth Mint over a three year period to celebrate the countries forming the European Union. This coin honours France who joined the European Union in 1958.
The Eiffel Tower is a 6,400 tonne iron and steel structure that rises 300 metres from a 123 metres square base. Located on the Left Bank in a park called the Champs de Mars in Paris, the tower has lifts and stairs leading to the top. It also includes restaurants and a weather station.

Designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for the World Fair of 1889, the Tower remained as the world's tallest structure for many years.

During World War II it was used as a military observation station and since 1953 for transmitting television programs. Today, the Eiffel Tower is a glittering spectacle at night and is a major tourist drawcard. Throughout the world, it is a well-recognised symbol of France and particularly Paris.

Source: Booklet released to accompany the European Country Privy Mark Collection, Perth Mint, 1996-1998.

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