Is this 1990 Kookaburra Proof or Mint State?

CarlWohlforth · February 19, 2007 6:04AM

I was wondering if this Kook is a proof or not, does anybody know? I called it a reverse proof because it looks like the reverse proof American Silver Eagles. Someone wrote to tell me this is not a proof but is a specimen. I really don't have any experience with these so was wondering of any of you can help me.

Madame · February 19, 2007 1:23PM

I would really like to hold one of these in my hand just to examine it.

trozau · February 19, 2007 2:14PM

That is BU. Australia BU issues are reverse proof. Kangaroo gold, Koala platinum, Kookaburra silver or Emu palladium. The proof issues are frosty devices with mirror background.

Sample proof Kookaburra from eBay:

lordmarcovan · February 19, 2007 7:54PM

Thanks, trozau.

He had asked me and I wasn't sure. I didn't realize the proofs had standard-cameo appearance instead of reverse-cameo.

CarlWohlforth · February 19, 2007 11:15PM

Thanks for the info! Looks like I made a bad assumption...

Is this 1990 Kookaburra Proof or Mint State?

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