2013 1oz Silver Coloured Koala in Card

The majority of koalas can be found in eastern Australia, where the eucalyptus trees they habitat and feed off are most plentiful.  Each animal eats approximately one kilogram of leaves a day, which is a tremendous amount for its size.  Although koalas do drink water when they are unwell or in a life threating situation, they usually obtain most of the moisture they need from eucalyptus leaves.

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% silver.  Issued as Australian legal tender, the obverse of the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

The coin's reverse depicts a struck image of an adult koala sitting on a coloured branch of a eucalyptus tree surrounded by gum leaves.  The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2013 year-date.

This coin is presented in a beautifully illustrated card, showing the coin’s reverse and obverse, and technical specifications.