Description
Why order this $1 Australia 2023-P 1 oz Silver Koala?
Koalas are one of Australia’s most beloved creatures. Children of all ages, and countless adults, can’t help but have their hearts warmed by these adorable creatures. This 2023 edition is the latest issue in an iconic series that dates back to 2007. It is a fantastic option for animal lovers, as well as those looking to share their favorite hobby with their children.
- This piece is $1 legal tender in Australia.
- The coin was struck on a 1 oz planchet of .9999 fine silver.
- This piece bears the “P” mint mark of the Perth Mint.
- This reverse features a one-year-only design.
- At most, 300,000 of these coins will be struck.
- The obverse has been updated as a tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- This piece will arrive in GEM Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Exquisite Mother Koala and Joey Design
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy graces the obverse. The design, which was created by Jody Clark, depicts the monarch wearing her Royal Diamond Diadem, earrings, and a necklace. The portrait is encircled by a rim frame that notes the monarch’s name, “ELIZABETH II,” the dates of her reign, “1952-2022,” the name of the issuing country, “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value of the coin, “1 DOLLAR.” Jody Clark is a British coin designer. He is best known for his portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and the reverse designs for the Queen’s Beasts Series.
Reverse: The reverse features a touching image of a mother koala on a gumtree with a joey on her back. The name of the animal, “KOALA,” is inscribed along the rim at the top. To the left are inscriptions of the date, “2023,” and the coin’s weight and purity, “1 OZ 9999 SILVER.”