The Silver Australian Koala
The first one ounce Silver Koala was issued in 2007 by the Perth Mint, all Silver Koala's have a $1 face value to them, These coins are considered legal tender but their intrinsic value will exceed that of their face value. The Koala bullion coins have a silver purity of .999, with each coin weighing 31.135 grams or one ounce. The coin generaly features a Koala on the reverse of the coin which is changed each year with a new design, and a image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The Perth Mint has been minting the koala coin in ½ oz, 10oz and 1kg sizes since 2008, the koala has also been minted as a silver gilded coin in very low mintages 10,000 per year since 2008. In 2011 a special Berlin Bear privy marked koala was released at the Berlin Coin Show a limited number of only 50,000 coins where minted.
Silver Koala Series 2007 - 2012
Silver Gilded Koala Series 2008 - 2011
Silver Koala Specifications
Mint...................Perth Mint
Weight...............31.135 Grams 1oz
Diameter...........40.6 mm
Edge.................Reeded
Purity................999 Silver
Years................2007- Present
Mint Marks.........P
