2022 $5 Mini Kookaburra Half Gm Gold FRUNC Coin

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2022 $5 Mini Kookaburra Half gm Gold Frosted Uncirculated Coin in Slab Capsule.

Mintage 5000

The kookaburra features on the Royal Australian Mint’s Mini Money series of gold coins depicting iconic native animals. This $5 coin contains a half gram of 99.99 per cent gold, packaged in an attractive presentation capsule. 

The coin is legal tender and features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and, on the reverse, a highly detailed design of kookaburra perched on a textured branch.

Kookaburras can be found throughout eastern Australia, from Queensland to South Australia, and have been widely introduced into Tasmania, Western Australia and even New Zealand. 

The Kookaburra is a large kingfisher bird, but unlike other kingfishers, 
the kookaburra rarely eats fish. With an estimated population of 65 million, kookaburra’s can be typically found in eucalyptus forests and woodlands throughout Australia as well as urban parks, gardens and backyards – sometimes stealing food!

Often referred to as the “laughing kookaburra” for its distinctive vocal pattern, the kookaburra call is not as friendly as it may appear. Their calls are actually warming other birds to keep away. 
Researchers have found that family units will laugh in a similar manner and vocalise together to amplify their claim to their territory.  

This intriguing bird is an icon of Australia, featured in films, books and music such as the well-known song Kookaburra [sits in the old gumtree], which is sung by generations of Australian children.