2008 Australian Koala 1oz .999 Silver Bullion Coin – The Perth Mint

Following last year’s hugely successful first release, the 2008 Silver Koala portrays a captivating new image of Australia’s cuddliest marsupial.

Specimen Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The highly-appealing second Silver Koala is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality.

New Cuddly Koala Design
The coin’s reverse design depicts an adorable image of a mother and baby koala sitting on a tree branch.

Remarkable ‘Shimmer’ Background
The image, which incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, appears on a unique ‘shimmer’ background.

Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Coin Features

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Comes packaged in a plastic capsule.
• Obverse: Right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the face value.
• Reverse: Features a mother and baby koala sitting on a tree branch.