The Australian two ounces gold piece (abbreviated as 2 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints independently authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.
The Perth Mint comes issues its Australian Koala series in many formats, with the high-value gold coin considered "numismatic" issues. The reverse design changes every year, always featuring a koala - one of the most famous and distinctive animals native to Australia.
The Mint says about this coin: "The Australian Koala Gold Coin Series is one of our most popular annual collectable issues and each year celebrates the much-loved marsupial with highly detailed original artisanship. These 2oz high relief coins are struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.
In 2018 our Koala release depicts one of Australia’s most recognised and best loved animals sitting on a branch of a eucalyptus tree, with gum leaves and flowers in the background. The depth and detail of the design has been enhanced by its high relief finish. The Perth Mint’s proof quality high relief strike is renowned throughout the world for its superb clarity and the additional detail it portrays." |