Who doesn't love birds? I'm always fascinated by birds!
For a while now I have been wanting to participate in Feathered Friends and share photos about birds. But I am such a novice in photography and have been so frustrated many times in my attempts to capture the birds encountered in my neighborhood because not one single photo I've taken of birds were worthy enough to show in #featheredfriends... until last week, when @melinda010100 made the comment on my article The Majestic American Bald Eagle Silver Bar,
Wildlife is a often depicted in silver and gold coins, rounds and bars.
You can imagine how thrilled I am right now to be able to participate in the Feathered Friends community and at the same time share my passion for precious metals stacking. Yes, I am a silver and gold stacker!
So here we go!
The Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea. The loud distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle.
Click the link to listen to a laughing Kookbaurra
I acquired these coins in early January. Both depict the feathered friend KOOKABURRA.
2020 Australia 1 oz Silver Kookaburra $1
1 troy oz. 99.99% fine silver, Perth Mint
The Silver Kookaburra is the longest-running silver bullion coin program at the Perth Mint. 2020 date mark celebrates the 30th anniversary of the program.
The obverse of 2020 1 oz Australian Silver Kookaburra Coins bears a distinctive design for the 30th anniversary. At the top is a small circle that features Jody Clarks latest effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Below that in the center of the design field is Stuart Devlins original 1990 image of the kookaburra that launched the program. Special date marks in the design include the years 1990 and 2020.
On the reverse of 2020 Australian Silver Kookaburra Coins is a new design from Jennifer McKenna. On this side, a kookaburra is shown on the apex of a roof as the sun rises to greet a new day in the distance. Stylized rays of the sun reach out to the edges of the design field as the kookaburra opens its beak to let out its songbird call. A special inscription along the bottom rocker of the 2020 release states 30th Anniversary to mark the occasion.
2020 Australian Gold Kookaburra $15
1/10 oz. 99.99% Gold, Perth MintThe 2020 issue of Australian Kookaburra coins represents the 30th anniversary of one of the Perth Mints longest-running series. The silver and gold coins for the 2020 year have special nods to the 1990 debut of the collection, and in the case of the gold coins it is first-time issues.
- 1st time the Perth Mint has ever issued a 1/10 oz Gold Kookaburra!
- Limited mintage of only 15,000 coins
- Contains 1/10 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
- The face value of $15 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
- The reverse includes the original 1990 design of the kookaburra.
- On the obverse of the coin is the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- A kookaburra sits on the trunk of a fallen tree in the reverse design.
Reverse
The 1990 design created by Stuart Devlin that launched the Australian Kookaburra series is featured on the reverse of these 2020 Australian Kookaburra 1/10 oz Gold Coins. In this design, a lone kookaburra sits amidst the foliage perched on the stump of a fallen tree. Inscriptions on this side include a dual date mark of 1990 and 2020, as well as Australian Kookaburra, 1/10 oz 9999 Gold, and the P mintmark of the Perth Mint.
Obverse
Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse of 2020 Australian Kookaburra 1/10 oz Gold Coins. Here, the Queen is featured in right-profile relief wearing the George IV State Diadem crown, earrings, and the Victorian coronation necklace. For the first time since 1966, an Australian coin portrait of Her Majesty includes her neckline and shoulders. Inscriptions include Elizabeth II, Australia, and 15 Dollars.
To protect the gold coin from the elements and damage, I first encapsulate it using an airtite capsule. I do this for all the other fractional gold coins that I have.
I store my gold coins in coin tubes or in a leather pouch.
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I hope you enjoyed viewing the coins in this article as much as I did in sharing with with you #FeatheredFriends Kookaburra in Silver & Gold.
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Got @punkysdad to make an account in a not-totally-committed-sense, a collector of Coins and Banknotes with Birds. So this #featheredfriends may be a spot to show his avian collection. He loaned me his parrot on my old Youtube video way back.
For a moment I thought you were sing the Kookaburra song until the end credits.
Always, in Sisterly Love 🤗 🌺 💖
Absolutely, sis! Has @punkysdad done his first post yet? If he does, please do let me know so that I can support him!
Doesn't she sound very much like me? I have a sorority sis who has no account with Hive but has been reading articles and she told me the same thing!
Have a fabulous day, my lovely sis, @kerrislravenhill. Take care🥰🌺🤙 and xoxo 🤗💕💋!
I delegated some Hive to him and pointed a few members of our community so you may have gotten an upvote or few already from him. I'd say he's got the Upvoting part down pat.
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Awesome Australian Kookaburra 1/10 oz Gold, @silversaver888!! I also love the engraved SilverSaver personalized knife!😀
I never have heard this song before.... The Mrs sang it a few years age, when we were talking about Kookaburra coins. She could not believe I never heard this song before!🤔
Keep stacking my friend!!😍😍😀
I can't believe that you have not heard the song either, @silvertop! But to make you feel better, I only learned about the bird kookaburra later in life but learned the song immediately after. THe gold Kook is amazing. It is 24K, and the gold color is striking! And having the first tear issue gold 1/10 kook makes it very special too!
Have a fantastic evening, my friend @@@silvertop, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
I remember you saying that Gold was your Ultimate stacking plan. I think this is very wise! The Gold market is much larger and more stable than silver...(I still love silver) and the Gold Kook is very striking my friend!!!
Have a good night my friend!!!😍😍😀
So I think that know what I intend to start doing January 1st 2021! 🥰🌺🤙
Stacking more Kookaburra.....😍😍😀
LOL! @silversaver888! Now I have the Kookaburra song stuck in my head!!!😜 The silver coin and the fractional gold are very nicely done! Thanks for sharing, sis and have a lovely night!💕🤗🌸
It is a nice easy song... are you going to teach Mike the song, too? So funny that he has not heard the song ever!
I am glad that you like the silver and gold Kooks, sis. They are indeed pretty coins.
Have a fabulous evening, my sweet sis @elizabethbit. Take care🥰🌺🤙 and lots of hugs and love🤗💕💋!
(PS... I am 3 days behind replying to comments. I am trying my best. Whenever I feel I could do anything, then I work completing article by portions at a time throughout the day because I do want to be able to post every day, still.... sometimes it is the only thing I could do for the day😒.)
Hey sis! I might just have to teach it to him. No worries about the comments; whenever you can. Just take care!💕
A perfect post for the #featheredfriends Community! Your coins are a delightful celebration of the birds that we love at #featheredfriends. I am thrilled that you shared this kookaburra coin with us... In silver and in gold! I hope everyone who sees this realizes that there are many ways to post into the #feathered-friends community!
Thanks for posting this! ❤️❤️❤️
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I sincerely want to thank you for being so inclusive and for your encouragement. I seriously have so many failed bird photos! And besides, it is almost embarrassing that there are no birds other than pigeons around me here, so I am truly at a disadvantage. Every week, I look through all the thumbnail beautiful bird photos in the #Feathered Friends community, and every time I say to myself that my bird photos have no place here. But you changed that all, my dearest friend @melinda010100. But do not worry, I will not inundate you with coins... only those with birds on them 😉😀😂!
Luv ya always, my friend @melinda010100 ❤️❤️❤️, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
Your posts are wonderful and I think other bird lovers will appreciate seeing your bird coins! I know I do!
Beautiful Ms. Saver and The Kookaburra has Always been One of My Favorites....... @silversaver888
Did you see the new 2 oz kook design? What do you think of it, @stokjockey?
Sorry for the late reply, I am behind in responding by 3 days. But I hope to get caught up by tomorrow. And I miss Splinterlands too!
Have a terrific evening, and take care, my dear friend @stokjockey 🥰🌺🤙
It's OK Ms. Saver I Know that Life Happens and sometimes there are other things that need to be done FIRST.
Is This the Design that you are Referring too ??
Of Course This One is HIGH RELIEF and Gilded........ @silversaver888
No that is not the one dear @stokjockey. It is the regular bullion 2 oz one.
I know... life is happening right now, and I am sorry in the lateness of my replies to everyone!
After I reply to this, I will get the photo from a website and post it here, K? BRB!!!
Not to Worry Young Lady just be Safe and Keep Your Head on a Swivel. All The Crazies are out Creating Trouble around the Country as You well Know.......... @silversaver888
This one, @stokjockey!
A Mama and a Baby
What a beautiful coin the Kookaburras that is one of our national icon over here in Australia great for your collection 🙂
The silver Kookaburra coin was the first bullion released by the Perth Mint, followed by the Koala. Now there are numerous coins coming out from the Perth Mint, and all top quality, beautiful coins! And you are so right, the Kookaburra is so iconic of Australia!
Have a good evening, my friend @kohsamui99. Take care 🥰🌺🤙
I live in Australia and you know more about our coins then i do but then a collector must do there homework to capture the best coins good job and hope it brings you a fortune one day 👍
You have a nice day my friend @silversaver888 🙂
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Wow, I so love the presentation of this post, big curators should not miss this.
P.S. I wish I know how to attach moving photos just like this,
Thank you for being FIRST to comment on this article, sib @long888! How I wish they come. I am seldom visited... but I did notice that both you and @gems.and.cookies are favorites of @appreciator! I've been posting an article daily, and I always try my best but never seem to get their attention.
Your device should have the option of doing this. What do you use for taking your photos, @long888?
Take care 🥰🌺🤙
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The best on hive is yet to come for you, your works are all great, for me, each of them is worth more than 50 dollars, if only I am a big fish on here haha
By the way, it's my friend @gems.and.cookies who is a favorite of @appreciator not me although I'm glad I see him in my posts once in a while...
P.S. I use both a dslr cam and my mobile phone its a Samsung g7 I think I already forgot its an old phone maybe don't have such a feature.
P.S. Thanks for the tip.
Okay, your Samsung g7 can do this, @long888! Look here:
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Wonderful post to show another way of participating to the community my dear ! 😊
I am glad that you like this post... yes... finally. YOu cannot imagine the number of failed bird photos I have, hehehe. I am actually so jelly of others who have the opportunity to take photos of the hundred and one birds already shown in this community! It is AMAZING!!!
Have a beautiful evening, and take care, my friend @barbara-orenya 🥰🌺🤙
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Awesome @silversaver888! You can be very proud to have a power bee on your wall! Now you can show off with it 😉 Looking forward to seeing you collect many more 🐝🐝🐝🐝
thats a seriously cool coin and yes perfect for a feathered Friday post ;)
Actually, this set of silver and gold coins were the first year 2020 coins that I acquired. Aren't they so pretty (and precious too, LOL)? I am so glad to be able to join in this week's Feathered Friends. Thanks always for your support , @tattoodjay, I appreciate you very much! Take care🥰🌺🤙.
Ohh yes they are so pretty I love them
If one engages he gets !ENGAGE 25 from me
ENGAGEtokens.I only have silver kookaburas, maybe I should start collecting the 1/10 oz
The 2020 gold Kook is the first year of issue. We lucked out because we can actually start this year, and get one before they release the 2021 Kook. The Perth Mint issues their coins a bit earlier than other mints. I like this silver bullion, but I do not want to go back years to complete the set, not now anyway with the price of silver. The 2021 Lunar 3 Ox is now on pre-order.
Have a good evening, my friend @jhohan, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
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Thank you for the tip, mt dear friend @melinda010100! I appreciate it!