Description
Australian Koalas are one of the earliest platinum investment bullion coins to be issued by any nation. The pioneering Perth Mint even issued a 1-oz. palladium coin with a face value of $40 (Aus) in the mid-1990's.
Design
As with its other bullion coins, the design on the obverse of the Platinum Koala features an Ian Rank Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. She is encircled by her name, the name of the country, and the denomination.
In keeping with the design rotations for all its bullion coins, the reverse design of the Koala changes annually, save for the larger sizes in certain years. Each year features a different representation of the cuddly, tree-climbing marsupial.
Minting Information
The Perth Mint stamps the traditional 'P' Mint Mark on its Koalas. These platinum coins enjoy legal tender status as outlined in the Australian Currency Act 1965.
| Detailed Coin Information |
| Designer: Ian Rank Broadley (obverse); reverse changes yearly. |
| Coin Size |
Face Value |
Purity |
Gross Weight |
Diameter |
Thickness |
| 1-kg |
$3000 (Aus)* |
99.95% |
32.1829 troy oz. |
75.30mm |
13.90mm |
| 10-oz. |
$1000 (Aus)* |
99.95% |
10.0211 troy oz.
|
60.30mm |
7.90mm |
| 2-oz. |
$200 (Aus)* |
99.95% |
2.0034 troy oz.
|
40.60mm |
3.80mm |
| 1-oz. |
$100 (Aus) |
99.95% |
1.0026 troy oz.
|
32.10mm |
2.70mm |
| 1/2-oz. |
$50 (Aus) |
99.95% |
0.50171 troy oz.
|
25.10mm
|
1.30mm |
| 1/4-oz. |
$25 (Aus) |
99.95% |
0.2513 troy oz.
|
20.10mm
|
1.90mm |
| 1/10-oz. |
$10 (Aus) |
99.95% |
0.1009 troy oz.
|
16.10mm
|
1.32mm |
| 1/20-oz. |
$5 (Aus) |
99.95% |
0.0505 troy oz.
|
14.10mm
|
1.32mm | |
| Mint: Perth |
Dates: 1988-present (1-, '-, '-, 1/10-oz.); 1989-present (1/20-oz.); 1991-present (2-oz.); 1991-99 (10-oz. and 1-kg)
* In 1991, the 2-oz., 10-oz., and 1-kg Koalas had face values of $500, $2500, and $10,000, respectively. |
