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2000 One Ounce Silver $1 Kookaburra on Branch - Kalgoorlie Privy |
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Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1 DOLLAR |
| Reverse: | Kookaburra on Branch - Design by Sara Langridge. Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. .999 SILVER - 2000 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill - 250 Serrations. |
| Weight: | 31.635 grams. |
| Size: | 40.60 mm (diameter) 4.00 mm (thickness). |
| Composition: | .999 Fine Silver. |
| Silver Content: | 1.00 oz. |
| Mintage: | Perth - 1,500. |
| Mintmarks: | Kalgoorlie Privy Mark on Reverse. |
Valuation :
2000 One Ounce Silver $1 - Kookaburra on Branch
Kalgoorlie Privy
| Uncirc. | |
| 2002 |
55 |
Notes:
This coin was part of a 10 coin Australian Themes and Landmarks Privy Mark set released by the Perth Mint in 1999 and 2000.Kalgoorlie, in the middle of the semi-desert that covers most of the western two-thirds of Australia, sits on one of the biggest gold finds in history. Known as the Golden Mile, it was first discovered in the outback town of Kalgoorlie more than 100 years ago. It drew miners and prospectors from all over the world to seek their fortunes on the hot dusty goldfields. It is still producing gold today, but the operations are much more intensive and high-powered. The discovery of gold in the area eventually led to the establishment of the Perth Mint. The colonial government of the day saw an opportunity to turn the vast deposits of high quality ore found there into sovereigns for the British Empire. Today Kalgoorlie is a modern thriving town, dominated by the gold industry, but also home to a thriving tourist industry. The design on the privy mark depicts the hands of an old prospector panning for gold. In the background is the silhouette of a classic 'poppet head' that sits at the top of a mine shaft, a shape that is ubiquitous to any Australian goldfield.
Source:
Information sheet accompanying the Australian Themes/Landmarks Privy Mark Series - Perth Mint, 1999.
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