Silver Half Ounce 2008 Australian Koala, Coin from Australia - detailed information

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 2008 · 50 CENTS ·.

The coin's reverse depicts a koala and her baby (joey) on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. The background is patterned with geometric forms.

On the right, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. Below left, the designer's initials SB (for Shevaun Buschenhofen).

Around below right, the precious metal content: 1/2oz 999 SILVER (one half of a troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Silver content (Troy oz): 0.500.
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in acrylic capsule.

This is the first coin in this size in the Australian Koala range.