| Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2011 Australian Koala |
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The Australian half ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1/2 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.
This coin is part of the long-running Australian Koala bullion range issued by the Perth Mint. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
76,755
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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 · 50 CENTS ·.
The background is frosted. |
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| Reverse | |
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The coin's reverse depicts an adult koala resting on a gum tree branch, with her baby next to her.
Above right, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint; on the branch next to it are the designer's initials EM, for Elise Martinson.
Around above, the name of the coin series: AUSTRALIAN KOALA.
Around below, the year of issue and the precious metal content: 2011 1/2oz 999 SILVER (one half of a troy ounce of 99.9% silver). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2011 1/2oz 999 SILVER |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 0.500
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in bespoke capsule. |
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| See also |
Coins issued by Perth Mint in the Australian Koala series in 2011 include:
- 2 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2011
- 1 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Australian Koala 2011
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2011
- 1/25 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2011
- 1 kg Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2011
- 10 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2011
- 5 oz Silver Proof, Australian Koala 2011
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2011
- 1/2 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2011
- 1/10 oz Silver BU, Australian Koala 2011
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