Reverse: Artist Ing Ing Jong's depiction of a koala on a gum tree branch. Additionally, the inscription KOALA, the 2024 year-date, and the weight and purity are included in the design. For 2024 only, The Perth Mint includes the special, P125 mint mark, signifying the mint's 125th anniversary.
Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government. Koalas are loved around the world, and now you can bring home your very own Silver Koala.
Add this 2024 1 Kilo Silver Koala to your cart today! Silver Koala Coin Series Beginning in 2007, The Perth Mint introduced the Koala series in both gold and silver. Each year features a different design of this animal that is so strongly associated with Australia.
Australian Silver Koala coins are produced in both 1 oz silver and 1 kilogram size, with the mintage of the 1 oz size capped at just 300,000 coins. This makes the Australian Silver Koala one of the most collectible bullion series.
The Koala, along with the Kookaburra, Lunar series and Kangaroo, form what has continued to be a robust line of high-quality bullion products from The Perth Mint of Australia. Koalas When early European settlers first encountered koalas in Australia, they thought the tree-climbing animals were monkeys or bears.
Even though they're still referred to by some as koala bears, they're actually marsupials like kangaroos and wombats. Koalas have special physical characteristics that complement their tree-dwelling lifestyle. They're able to grip branches and pick eucalyptus leaves with their two opposable digits, and their tough skin and sharp claws provide traction in climbing. They even have extra thick fur on their seat so they can sit comfortably on branches for hours. Unique to Australia, these animals are a perfect theme for an iconic coin series.
The Perth Mint The Perth Mint. Is Australia's oldest operating mint and its name has become synonymous with some of the highest standard of precious metal bullion and collectible products. Along with the kookaburra, some of The Perth Mint's most well-known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo and Silver Kangaroo, Koala, Gold Lunar and Silver Lunar, and Gold Swan and Silver Swan programs along with a wide variety of specialty bullion releases. This is not a photo of the actual item.