Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof, Coin from Australia
CoinPlatinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof

The Australian one ounce platinum piece (abbreviated as 1 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.

The overall weight of the coins is slightly over an ounce, so as (accounting for the purity of the alloy) to have exactly 1.000 ounce of platinum content.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Total Mintage 2,500
Obverse
Australia / Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Reverse
Australia / Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof - reverse photo

The reverse design of the coin depicts a mother koala and her joey (baby) on her back while perched on a eucalyptus tree.

Around the rim, the name of the series: THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA, followed by the precious metal content: 1 OZ 9995 PLATINUM (one troy ounce of 99.95% platinum).

Around below, the date of issue 1989. In small letters next to it, the initials of the designer, MT (for Michael Tracey).

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is below right, opposite the M of PLATINUM.

Reverse Inscription THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ 9995 PLATINUM 1989
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Notes

Platinum content (in troy oz): 1.000
Finish: proof.
Packaging: issued as part of five-coin set only, not individually.

The design differs from the bullion issued this year; it was re-issued on the next year's bullion coins.

Included in Set
The Australian Koala 1989 Proof Issue, mintage 2,500, limited to 2,500
5 coins: 1 oz Platinum, 1/2 oz Platinum, 1/4 oz Platinum, 1/10 oz Platinum, 1/20 oz Platinum
See also

Coins issued by Perth Mint in the Australian Koala series in 1989 include:
- 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Australian Koala
- 1 oz Platinum Proof, Australian Koala
- 1/2 oz Platinum Bullion, Australian Koala
- 1/2 oz Platinum Proof, Australian Koala
- 1/4 oz Platinum Bullion, Australian Koala
- 1/4 oz Platinum Proof, Australian Koala
- 1/10 oz Platinum Bullion, Australian Koala
- 1/10 oz Platinum Proof, Australian Koala
- 1/20 oz Platinum Proof, Australian Koala

Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof: References to Information Used
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Perth Mint 28 November 2012 Mintage link
All (46) coins of type: Platinum Ounce (1 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Platinum Ounce 1988 Australian Koala 61,682 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Bullion 79,043 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof 2,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1990 Australian Koala, Bullion 28,121 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1990 Australian Koala, Proof 1,341 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1991 Australian Koala, Bullion 52,106 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1991 Australian Koala, Proof 444 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1992 Australian Koala, Bullion 44,920 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 1992 Australian Koala, Proof 291 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2011 Australian Platypus 30,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2012 Australian Platypus 26,580 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2013 Australian Platypus 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2014 Australian Platypus 1,616 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2015 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2015 Australian Platypus 12,420 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 350 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2016 Australian Platypus 12,420 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2017 Australian Platypus 2,994 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2018 Australian Kangaroo 5,251 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2018 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 250 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2019 Australian Kangaroo 6,781 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2019 Dragon 2,099 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2019 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 250 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2020 Australian Kangaroo 20,610 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse 5,188 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2020 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 250 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2021 Australian Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox 5,188 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9999 Au 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2021 Mythical Creatures - Unicorn 125 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9995 Pt 2021 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2021 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 350 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger 5,188 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2022 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 Dragon 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9995 Pt 2022 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2022 Australian Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2022 Mythical Creatures - Griffin 125 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9995 Pt 2022 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit 5,188 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2023 Australian Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 Phoenix 150 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 Australian Koala (3,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2023 Mythical Creatures - Basilisk 125 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 1 oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS
Platinum Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon (5,188) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2024 Perth Mint 125th Anniversary (5,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2024 Chinese Myths and Legends - Dragon and Koi 150 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake (5,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1oz 9995 Pt 100 DOLLARS ·
Platinum Ounce 2025 Australian Kangaroo unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS ·
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Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypePlatinum Ounce (1 oz), Australian Koala
Issued1989
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value100 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage2,500
Mintage Limit2,500
CurrentYes
Material0.9995 Platinum
DesignerMichael Tracey
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size32.1000 mm
Thickness2.700 mm
Mass31.1850 g
OCC IDMXKD-OKQC-KNNM-OWQJ
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Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof: Photos
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Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof: Photo 1989 Australia 1 oz Platinum Koala Proof / thumbnail 1989 Australia 1 oz Platinum Koala Proof
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Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof: Photo 1989 Australia 1 oz Platinum Koala Proof / thumbnail 1989 Australia 1 oz Platinum Koala Proof
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Platinum Ounce 1989 Australian Koala, Proof: Catalogue Reference IDs
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsAustralia KM# 126