| Coin | Silver Five Ounces 2023 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.
The mint says about this coin:
The Australian Koala is a sought-after coin series featuring annual designs of the much-loved marsupial. Sleepy and docile, koalas spend most of their time either resting or eating gum leaves among Australia’s eucalyptus forests.
The bonds between mother and joey are highlighted in pink gold gilding on this charming 5oz silver proof high relief coin from the Australian Koala series. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
750
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.
On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).
Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 8 DOLLARS ·.
The legend is interrupted by the "memorial" inclusion of the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022. |
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The coin’s reverse depicts a koala climbing a tree, with her baby (called a "joey") riding on her back.
On the left, the Perth Mint's mint mark P. On the tree trunk, to the right of the koala, the designer's initials IJ, for Ing Ing Jong.
Around above left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2023 5oz 9999 SILVER (five troy ounces of 99.99% silver). Around above right, the inscription KOALA |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2023 5oz 9999 SILVER KOALA |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 5.000
Finish: Proof FDC, high relief, selective gold plating (including the edge).
Packaging: in a classic display case with clear lid and an illustrated shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint SKU: 23327KAAA.
The coins were issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as his effigy was not expected to be approved for use in Australia until late in the year, they feature a "memorial" obverse with the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the dates of her reign, 1952 - 2022.
Limited mintage of 750 sold out. |
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