The koala is perhaps Australia’s most beloved and iconic animal. The cuddly koala ‘bear’ is not really a bear at all, but a marsupial. Protected by law, the koala inhabits trees and feeds solely on a diet of eucalypt (gum) leaves.
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1 kilo of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
The reverse design depicts a charming image of an adult koala resting on the branch of a tree and incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
No more than 500 coins will be released worldwide.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date.
The Perth Mint has released a 1 kilogram sized 2012 Australian Koala Silver Proof Coin. Struck in 99.9% pure silver to proof quality, the issue has an extremely limited mintage of 500 pieces
The reverse design of the coin depicts an image of a sleepy koala resting on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. Inscriptions include “Australian Koala” and “2012 1 Kilo 999 Silver”, along with the Perth Mint’s “P” mint mark. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley with the legal tender denomination of “30 Dollars”.
The 1 kilo silver proof coin has a diameter of 100.60 mm and thickness of 14.60 mm. The weight is 1,001.002 grams or 32.151 troy ounces. This coin is housed in a plastic case.
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