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Fine Silver Bullion Coins
Providing a comprehensive choice of weights and denominations, silver bullion coins made by The Perth Mint are struck from 99.9% pure silver.
Australian Legal Tender
Each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
Three Series Featuring Annual Designs
We offer a choice of three silver bullion coin series, each offering annual design variations:
Protective Capsule
An acrylic capsule preserves each coin in Mint condition.
View our online bullion range brochure here.
AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA SILVER BULLION COINS
A laughing kookaburra, the largest member of the kingfisher species, is synonymous with the Australian bush. We issue Australian Kookaburra silver bullion coins in three sizes.
1kg, 10oz, 1oz Silver Bullion Coins
Each year, Australian Kookaburra 99.9% pure silver bullion coins depict a fresh new design of Australia’s most famous bird.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse of each coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
Technical Specifications
| Size | 1kg | 10oz | 1oz |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 32.151 | 10 | 1 |
| Denomination (AUD) | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 1,001.002 | 311.347 | 31.135 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 100.60 | 75.60 | 40.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 14.60 | 8.70 | 4.00 |
AUSTRALIAN KOALA SILVER BULLION COINS
A docile tree-dwelling marsupial, the koala is one of Australia’s most popular animals. We issue Australian Koala 99.9% pure silver bullion coins in four sizes.
1kg, 10oz, 1oz, 1/2oz Silver Bullion Coins
Each year, Australian Koala silver bullion coins portray an endearing new koala design.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse of each coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
Technical Specifications
| Size | 1kg | 10oz | 1oz | 1/2oz |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 32.151 | 10 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Denomination (AUD) | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 1,001.002 | 311.347 | 31.135 | 15.591 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 100.60 | 75.60 | 40.60 | 36.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 14.60 | 8.70 | 4.00 | 2.30 |
AUSTRALIAN LUNAR SILVER BULLION COINS
Each year in the ancient Chinese lunar calendar is represented by one of 12 animals.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Mouse | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig |
10kg, 1kg, 10oz, 5oz, 2oz, 1oz, 1/2oz Silver Bullion Coins
Every year, the Australian Lunar 99.9% pure silver bullion coin series comprises seven size variations. Each coin portrays an image of the appropriate animal and its Chinese ‘pinyin’ character.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse of each coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
Technical Specifications
| Size | 10kg | 1kg | 10oz | 5oz | 2oz | 1oz | 1/2oz |
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 321.510 | 32.151 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Denomination (AUD) | 300 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight g) | 10,010.000 | 1,001.002 | 311.347 | 155673 | 62.270 | 31.135 | 15.591 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 221.00 | 100.60 | 85.60 | 65.60 | 55.60 | 45.60 | 36.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 33.00 | 14.60 | 10.30 | 5.80 | 3.60 | 2.60 | 2.30 |
Additional 10kg Silver coins can be made to order and purchased from The Perth Mint by contacting our Bullion Desk:
1300 201 112 Australia only
+61 8 9421 7218 International Callers*
Bullion E-mail: bullion@perthmint.com.au
* Please note Western Australia is at least 12 hours ahead of US time zones, at most 8 hours ahead of European time zones and plus or minus 2 hours of South East Asian time zones.