The Australia 2026 Kookaburra 99.99% Proof Gold Coin 1/4oz celebrates one of Australia’s most beloved native birds in an extraordinary high-relief numismatic masterpiece. Struck by The Perth Mint from 1/4 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold, this prestigious release showcases the iconic kookaburra, renowned worldwide for its distinctive laughter-like call that echoes through the Australian bush.

Native to Australia and a cherished symbol of the nation's wilderness, the kookaburra is a member of the kingfisher family, although it rarely feeds on fish. Instead, it hunts insects, reptiles, and small mammals, making it a skilled and adaptable predator. Its unmistakable call has become synonymous with the sounds of the Australian outback and is celebrated as an enduring emblem of Australia’s unique natural heritage.

The reverse depicts a magnificent kookaburra in full flight above a rugged riverbed landscape, surrounded by native grasslands, trees, and rocky terrain. Richly detailed and beautifully sculpted, the design captures the bird’s grace, power, and connection to the Australian environment. The reverse also includes the inscription “KOOKABURRA”, the year of issue, the coin’s weight, purity, metal content, and the Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark. The obverse depicts Daniel Thorne’s effigy of King Charles III, the King’s name “CHARLES III”, the country of issue and face value.

Presented in a premium display case with an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this remarkable release is strictly limited to a worldwide mintage of just 500 coins, making it one of the rarest and most desirable gold Kookaburra issues ever produced.

Product Highlights:

．Contains 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold

．Worldwide limited mintage of 500 coins

．Features a soaring kookaburra above an Australian river landscape

．Celebrates one of Australia’s most iconic native bird species

．Both obverse and reverse struck on concave surfaces for exceptional relief detail

．Presented in a premium display case within a themed shipper, plus a certificate of authenticity