The first release in this stunning new series depicts the koala, perhaps Australia’s most beloved and iconic animal. Like many Australian mammals, this unique creature is nocturnal and can sleep for approximately 18 hours a day. This idea was the inspiration behind the design concept.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.New and Innovative Coin Design
The coin’s reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a koala in a gum tree, detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin depicts Eucalypt leaves and blossoms, a new moon and the Southern Cross – a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere.Extremely Limited Mintage
No more than 8,000 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.Australian Legal Tender
Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Beautiful Presentation Packaging
Presented in a prestigious display case, a light turns on as you open the case, highlighting the opal design and symbolising moonlight, shining down on the nocturnal koala.Buy the Australian Opal Series – The Koala 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:
- New and Innovative Coin Design
- Authentic Australian Opal
- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Limited Mintage – 8,000
- Australian Legal Tender
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Beautiful Presentation Packaging
- First of New Series Featuring Australia's Favourite Nocturnal Animals
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