Silver Kookaburra Value Today
A Silver Kookaburra contains 1 troy oz of silver, worth $54.00 ($76.84) at today's price of $54.00 an ounce.
Live price Oct 26, 2026, 18:35 UTC · Melt value, not a dealer offer
Silver Kookaburra: every version
| Version | Years | Weight | Purity | Silver | Melt value | AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .9999 fine | 2018-present | — | 99.99% | 1 oz | $54.00 | $76.84 |
| .999 fine | 1990-2017 | — | 99.9% | 1 oz | $54.00 | $76.84 |
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Years | 1990-present |
| Face value | 1 dollar (AUD) for the 1 oz coin |
| Purity | 99.99% silver |
| Silver content | 1 troy oz (31.103 g) |
| Diameter | 40.6 mm |
| Mint | The Perth Mint |
| Design | A kookaburra design that changes every year; the obverse shows the reigning monarch. The 2023 coin (34th annual design) showed two kookaburras perched around a waratah, with the P mintmark. |
What it's worth when you sell
First issued in 1990. Struck in .999 silver until 2017; the 2018 issue raised the purity to .9999. The 1 oz coin has a capped mintage of 500,000 a year (the 2023 Perth Mint page confirms 500,000). Larger sizes: 2 oz (A$2), 10 oz (A$10) and 1 kg (A$30). Australian legal tender. The 2015 coin repeated the 1990 design for the 25th anniversary.
Bullion coins sell at a premium over melt value (smaller sizes carry bigger premiums) and dealers buy them back at or a little under the spot value of their silver.
Silver Kookaburra: FAQ
How much is a Silver Kookaburra worth in silver?
About $54.00 at today's silver price of $54.00 an ounce (Oct 26, 2026, 18:35 UTC). That is its melt value: 1 troy oz of silver × the spot price. Dealers sell it at a premium over that and buy it back close to it.
How much silver is in a Silver Kookaburra?
1 troy ounces (31.103 grams) of pure silver that is 99.99% silver. Other versions are listed in the table on this page.
Other silver coins
Sources: Find Bullion Prices – Comparing government minted silver coins · The Perth Mint – Australian Kookaburra 2023 1oz Silver Bullion Coin · Wikipedia – Australian Silver Kookaburra. Melt values use the live spot price; not a dealer offer or a numismatic valuation.