Following last year’s hugely successful first release, the 2008 Silver Koala portrays a captivating new image of Australia’s cuddliest marsupial.

Specimen Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The highly-appealing second Silver Koala is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality.

New Cuddly Koala Design

The coin’s reverse design depicts an adorable image of a mother and baby koala sitting on a tree branch.

Remarkable ‘Shimmer’ Background

The image, which incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, appears on a unique ‘shimmer’ background.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Illustrated Presentation Card

The coin is housed on a superbly illustrated display card, which includes a Certificate of Authenticity on the back.

Mint-To-Order

The 2008 Silver Koala is struck on a ‘Mint-to-Order’ basis only. Production will close on announcement of the 2009-dated coin, enabling The Perth Mint to declare its official mintage