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2022 Australia $1 Koala 1oz. .9999 Fine Silver Coin (No Tax)
The Perth Mint continues their successful Australian Koala series with a new design for 2022. This coin features .9999 fine purity and is sure to continue the series' rich tradition of success.
Each year features a new design, adding collectability to the .9999 fine Silver content. This year's issue has a limited mintage of 300,000 coins, making them much more collectible as a bullion coin.
Beginning in 2007, the Perth Mint introduced the Silver Koala series in both Gold and Silver. Each year features a different design of this animal that is so strongly associated with Australia. This year features a new Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
Australian Silver Koala coins are produced in both 1 oz and 1 kilogram size, with the mintage of the 1 oz size capped at just 300,000 coins. This makes the Australian Silver Koala one of the most collectible bullion series. The Koala, along with the Kookaburra, Lunar Series, and Kangaroo form what has continued to be a robust line of high quality bullion products from the Perth Mint of Australia.
When early European settlers first encountered koalas in Australia, they thought the tree-climbing animals were monkeys or bears. Even though they're still referred to by some as "koala bears", they're actually marsupials like kangaroos and wombats.
Koalas have special physical characteristics that complement their tree-dwelling lifestyle. They're able to grip branches and pick eucalyptus leaves with their two opposable digits, and their tough skin and sharp claws provide traction in climbing. They even have extra thick fur on their seat so they can sit comfortably on branches for hours! Unique to Australia, these animals are a perfect theme for an iconic coin series.
Specifications:
Mintage: 300,000 coins
Year: 2022
Denomination: $1.00 AUD
Manufacturer: The Perth Mint
Metal Content: 1 troy oz
Purity: .9999
Thickness: 3.50 mm
Diameter: 40.90 mm
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