How to Spot a Fake Kookaburra
Counterfeit 1 oz Silver Australian Kookaburra coins are increasingly common. Use the acoustic verifier above as your first line of defense, then check these key red flags:
- 🚨Incorrect weight (should be exactly 31.1g)
- 🚨Wrong diameter (should be 40.6mm)
- 🚨Dull thud or flat sound instead of clear bell-like ring
- 🚨Magnetic attraction (genuine silver kookaburras are not magnetic)
Tip: Sophisticated counterfeits can fool visual inspection alone. Always use the acoustic verifier above alongside precise weight and dimension measurements.
About the Kookaburra
First issued in 1990 by the Perth Mint, the Silver Kookaburra features Australia's iconic laughing kookaburra bird with a new design each year. It was one of the first coins to achieve .9999 silver purity and has become highly popular among collectors due to its annual design changes and limited mintages.
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