Product Description
2009 Australian Koala 1oz silver Specimen Coin The 2009 Silver Koala is the first coin in a new series of iconic Perth Mint releases depicting Australias most endearing marsupial. Scheduled for release each year with a new design featuring a cuddly koala, this stunning series is designed to appeal to collectors and gift buyers. 99.9% Pure Silver This new Silver Koala coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality. Cuddly Koala Design The coins reverse design depicts a cuddly koala clinging tenaciously to the branch of a gum tree. Remarkable Shimmer Background The image appears on a shimmer background, a remarkable new effect developed exclusively by The Perth Mint. Australian Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the 2009-dated coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. Mint To Order The 2009 Silver Koala is struck on a Mint to Order basis only. Production will close on announcement of the 2010-dated coin, enabling The Perth Mint to declare its official mintage.