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Australia most loved marsupials

Symbolising Australia’s finest coin-making traditions, this superb much loved Australian Koala is struck from 5oz of 99.99% pure gold with a flawless proof quality finish.

2017 Koala Design

The coin's reverse depicts a koala sitting at the base of a eucalyptus tree with another tree in the background. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark, coin's weight, fineness and the 2017 year-date.

 

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Presentation case 

The set is housed in a prestigious Perth Mint wooden presentation case within a themed, customised shipper and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Specifications

Specifications

Year 2017
Metal Gold
Gold Content (Troy oz) 5.000
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 500.00
Fineness (% purity) 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 155.533
Maximum Diameter (mm) 50.50
Maximum Thickness (mm) 5.50
Maximum Mintage 75
Finish Proof
Legal Tender Australian
Effigy Ian Rank-Broadley design of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
Designer Thomas Vaughan

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