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Australian marsupial 

The koala is a small tree dwelling marsupial which averages around nine kilograms in weight with thick, mostly grey fur. The 2017 Australian Koala design features on this impressive 5oz silver coin struck in brilliant high relief.

Australian koala design

The coin's reverse depicts an adult koala resting on its haunches underneath a eucalyptus tree amidst a rural landscape. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, and the 2017 year-date.

The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.

04 australian koala 2017 5oz silver proof high relief InCase

Presentation packaging

The coin is housed in a classic presentation packaging case with a themed, customised shipper and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Specifications

Specifications

Year 2017
Metal Silver
Silver Content (Troy oz) 5.000
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 8.00
Fineness (% purity) 99.90
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 155.673
Maximum Diameter (mm) 50.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 12.50
Maximum Mintage 1,000
Finish Proof, High Relief
Legal Tender Australian
Effigy Ian Rank-Broadley design of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
Designer Thomas Vaughan

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