The obverse
Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse carries the Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with Australia, the 2023 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2023 issue
2023 in the annual Kookaburra sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 34th coin in the 1990–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts two kookaburras on branches surrounding a waratah flower. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.
The published final mintage is 344,975, compared with an original maximum of 500,000.
- Series position
- Annual issue 34 of 37
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Mintage record
- 344,975 declared
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Design story
The 2023 reverse: Two kookaburras on branches surrounding a waratah flower
The annual reverse presents two kookaburras on branches surrounding a waratah flower. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter within the reverse design.
The reverse
Two kookaburras on branches surrounding a waratah flower
The reverse depicts two kookaburras on branches surrounding a waratah flower. The obverse is the memorial presentation of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The issue also includes micro-laser engraved letter within the reverse design.
Full specifications
At a glance
Available dimensions, artists and issue details for this annual coin are listed below.
- Denomination
- AUD $1
- Silver content
- 1 troy ounce
- Fineness
- .9999
- Metal
- Silver
- Diameter
- 40.9 mm
- Thickness
- 3.5 mm
- Finish
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Authentication
- Not documented in the listed item-level sources
- Legal-tender country
- Australia
- Mint
- The Perth Mint
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
Mintage & issue
344,975
DeclaredThe declared total is a published final number and is shown separately from the production ceiling.
- Maximum mintage
- 500,000
- Declared mintage
- 344,975
- Issue status
- Declared
- Source date
- 2026-08-12
This year in the series
See the design in sequence
Compare this coin with the annual designs immediately around it.
Sources
References for this annual coin
The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.
This catalog excludes proof, high-relief, gilded, colorized, privy-mark, graded, 2 oz, 10 oz and kilogram products unless they are mentioned only as related variants.
- 2023 Perth Mint Bullion ReleasesThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-12
- Australian Kookaburra 2023 1oz Silver Bullion CoinThe Perth Mint · 2026-08-12
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2023 standard 1 oz BU coin.