| Coin | Silver Five Ounces 2017 Australian Koala |
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The Australian five ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 5 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints 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.
Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.
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| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
1,000
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 8 DOLLARS ·.
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The coin's reverse depicts an adult koala resting on its haunches underneath an eucalyptus tree, amidst a rural landscape.
To the left, above the horizon line - the P mint mark of the Perth Mint; below the line, the designer's initials TV (for Thomas Vaughan).
Around above, the name of the coin series: AUSTRALIAN KOALA.
Around below, the year of issue and the precious metal content: 2017 5 oz 9999 SILVER (five ounces of 99.99% ailver). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2017 5 oz 9999 SILVER |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, high relief.
Packaging: each coin is housed in a grey display case within a themed shipper and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 17327KAAA |
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| See also |
Coins issued by Perth Mint in the Australian Koala series in 2017 include:
- 5 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2017
- 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Australian Koala 2017
- 1 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Australian Koala 2017
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2017
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2017
- 1 kg Silver Proof, Australian Koala 2017
- 10 oz Silver Proof, Australian Koala 2017
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Australian Koala 2017
- 2 oz Silver Antique High Relief, Australian Koala 2017
- 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief, Australian Koala 2017
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2017
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