Item:  Perth Mint 2011 Australian Koala Silver Coin Series 5oz Silver Proof Coin

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $8

Mintage: 5,000

Material: 5 Troy oz 99.9% Silver

Condition: Brand New in original issue condition. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is housed in a presentation box which comes with an illustrated shipper.

Issue Price: $475.00

Release Date: 7 June 2011

Theme Background: This is the first time that an Australian Koala coin has been offered in this size. The coin features delightful original artistry and is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

The koala is an internationally recognised symbol of Australia. An arboreal marsupial, it spends most of its time in trees, Inactive during the day, it feeds on the foliage of the eucalypt at night. The koala is one of the few mammals, other than primates, that have fingerprints very similar to those of humans.

The coin is issued as Australian legal tender and no more than 300 out of the worldwide mintage of 5,000 will be available in Australia

Design: The reverse design depicts a charming image of an adult koala and juvenile resting in the fork of an eucalyptus tree and incorporates The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark.

The coin's obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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