Platinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala, Coin Type from Australia - detailed information

Platinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala, Coin Type from Australia (issued 1988 - )
Coin TypePlatinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala

The Australian tenth-ounce platinum piece (abbreviated as 1/10 oz and designated with Pt for "Platinum") is a bullion coin format.

The Platinum Koala series was introduced by the Perth Mint in 1988 following the large success of Australia’s gold coins in the previous year, and the approval on 18 June 1987 by the Australian government of the minting of platinum and silver coins. It is the world's first platinum bullion coin (the American Platinum Eagle series started nine years later, in 1997). Regular production of the series was discontinued after 2000 due to low demand. After that time, there are only some commemorative issues in the other formats; the bullion tenth-ounce was revived in 2023.

The overall weight of the coins is slightly over one tenth of an ounce, so as (accounting for the purity of the alloy) to have exactly 0.100 ounce of platinum content.

Obverse
Australia / Platinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala - obverse photo

Effigy of the ruling monarch, legend, face value.

Obverse Inscription Legend of the ruling monarch, face value
Reverse
Australia / Platinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala - reverse photo

Various designs as individually described below, all depicting koalas.

Reverse Inscription 1/10 oz 9995 PLATINUM
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Coin weight and dimensions are given as per the certificates provided with the proof editions.

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Coin Type: Platinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala - (11) Coins
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1988 Australian Koala 41,706 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Bullion 53,873 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof 2,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1990 Australian Koala, Bullion 10,473 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1990 Australian Koala, Proof 1,392 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1991 Australian Koala, Bullion 13,078 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1991 Australian Koala, Proof 656 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1992 Australian Koala, Bullion 10,920 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 1992 Australian Koala, Proof 727 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 2023 Australian Koala 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Tenth-Ounce 2024 Australian Koala (15,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
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Platinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz), Australian Koala: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Sub-type ofPlatinum Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
From1988
Face Value15 (x Dollar)
CurrentYes
Material0.9995 Platinum
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size16.1000 mm
Thickness1.3200 mm
Mass3.1370 g