Silver Australian Koala Coin Description
The Australia Silver Koala coin is minted in sizes as small as one half ounce and as large as one kilogram. This one-kilo version is among the largest government-issued silver coin in the world. Both are available while supplies last. Call 1-877-376-2646 to order yours today!
Design of the Silver Australian Koala
The design of the reverse - or tails side - of the coin changes annually. The 2009 coin features a young koala holding onto a branch with a multifaceted background. The coin's obverse (heads) displays a bust of Queen Elizabeth II. This side also features the monarch's name, the word "Australia", and the face value of $30 (Aus).
Silver Koala Coin Minting Information
Silver Koala coins - like other gold and silver Australian coins - enjoy legal tender status via the Australian Currency Act of 1965. The Perth Mint is wholly-owned by the State Government of Western Australia and was founded in 1899.
Detailed Coin Information for the Silver Australian Koala
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| Coin Designer: Ian Rank Broadley (obverse), Reverse changes yearly |
| Coin Size | Face Value | Purity | Gross Weight | Diameter | Thickness | | 1-Kg | $30 (Aus) | 99.9% | 1,002.502g | 101.00mm | 14.60mm | | 10-oz. | $10 (Aus) | 99.9% | 312.347g | 75.50mm | 8.70mm | | 1-oz. | $1 (Aus) | 99.9%
| 31.635g | 40.60mm | 4.00mm | | 1/2-oz. | $0.50 (Aus) | 99.9% | 15.573g | 36.10mm | 2.30mm |
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| Mint: Perth |
