Koala 1 oz Silver 2024
The 2024 mintage depicts of a portrays a koala on a gum tree branch. Both coins’ designs incorporate the inscription ‘KOALA’, The
Perth Mint’s ‘P125’ mintmark, and the coin’s weight, purity and year-date.
The coin’s obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary
denomination.
Each coin’s reverse includes a security feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter within the coin’s
design. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass.
History of the Australian silver coin
The koala is Australia's most cuddly marsupial and enjoys worldwide popularity as a national symbol. The Perth Mint has been issuing the 1 ounce silver koala with annually changing motifs since 2007. Elizabeth II is traditionally depicted on the value side. (until 2023) On the picture side there is always a koala in different situations and configurations (sometimes just one animal, sometimes several, sometimes a mother with her young, etc).
The investment coin became famous in particular for its 1 kilo denomination, which was launched in 2008. Between 2008 and 2015, the koala was also available in the denominations of 1/10 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1 ounce and 10 ounces of silver. A platinum edition of the Koala was also issued between 1988 and 2000.
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