Australia 1999 30 dollars KM-447

Goldberg sale 122, lot 2012

This specimen was lot 2012 in Goldberg sale 122 (Los Angeles, June 2021), where it sold for $1,050. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Australia. 30 Dollars, 1999. Silver Kilo (32.1989 ounces). Elizabeth II. Reverse: Two kookaburras on branch. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex Ora Eads Collection." This monstrous object was struck again in 2000.

Recorded mintage: 12,000 + 20,000 proofs.

Specification: 1 kg, 0.999 fine silver, 32.19 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-447.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 122: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2021.

Link to:

• 1997 30 dollars, 1 kilo silver kookaburra
• 1999 10 cents
• 1999 20 cents
• 1999-P dollar, Year of The Rabbit, 1 oz silver
• 1999 2 dollars
• 1999-P 100 dollars, centennial of the Perth mint
• 2000 30 dollars, 1 kilo silver Sydney 2000 Olympics
• Coins and currency dated 1999