1990 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin

The Perth Mint launched the Platinum Koala Series in 1988, celebrating Australias wildlife with new designs each year. This idea later shaped other popular series, including the Silver Kookaburra and Silver Koala. Today, 1990 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coins are available at BGASC. **Highlights:** - **Come with an individual acrylic capsule!** - **3rd issue of the 1 oz Platinum Koala!** - **Declared mintage of 28,121 coins!** - Contains 1 troy oz of .9995 pure platinum. - The face value of $100 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government. - On the obverse of the coin is Queen Elizabeth II. - The reverse side features a koala on a tree branch with its joey on its back. Each 1990 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin comes in an individual acrylic capsule. This release had one of the smallest mintages in the series, with just 28,121 coins sold. In 1990, the Platinum Koala program offered a range of sizes: 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/20 oz. **Obverse** The obverse design of the 1990 Australian Platinum Koala features Queen Elizabeth II in right-profile relief. Created by Raphael Maklouf in 1985, this third-generation portrait shows the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, a design seen on many Australian coins from this era. **Reverse** On the reverse of the 1990 1 oz Platinum Koala Coin, you will find a depiction of a koala moving along a tree branch with its joey riding on its back. During the early 20th century, hunting for their fur caused a severe population decline, but laws passed in the 1930s helped protect the species. **History** Koalas have lived in Australias eucalyptus forests for around 20 million years. They evolved from larger animals that once lived on the ground, adapting to life in the trees over time. When Europeans first documented them in 1798, they mistakenly thought the creatures were bears, leading to the name koala bear, which is still incorrectly used today. **Ordering** Please feel free to contact BGASC with any questions about platinum coins. You can call us at 888-992-4272, connect with us online through our web chat, and via our email address. **Buying Gold And Silver Coins With BGASC Is Convenient And Secure** BGASC is Fast, Reliable, and Trusted. All orders of $199 or more Ship FREE. Our prices are ultra-competitive and there is no order minimum. We have NO hidden fees and we don't do phone solicitation calls either. All shipments are packaged securely, discreetly and are fully insured. We accept payment by Credit Card, PayPal, Crypto, ACH, Bank Wire and Paper Check. Your prices are locked in when checkout is completed. Customers all across the country have quickly come to recognize BGASC as one of the largest, fastest, most trusted online precious metals dealers in the U.S.