1 oz Silver Coin - Koala - 2024
### Australian Koala 1 Oz Silver - Uncirculated - **World premiere ! - First Koala of the Royal Australian Mint** - Premium Bullion Coin - 99.9% Silver - Mintage only 25,000 pieces - Delivery in Capsule The **premium bullion coin** was struck by the Royal Australian Mint from 99.9% silver and represents a **world premiere** as the **first koala issue** from the Australian mint. The motive features a detailed depiction of a koala and several trees with numerous branches in the background. The design also includes the inscription "KOALA" and details of the weight and fineness. The reverse shows the Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, supplemented with the years of her reign, the denomination "1 DOLLAR" and the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA 2023". Together with the kangaroo, the **koala** is one of the most striking representatives of Australian fauna. It was first described by the zoologist Georg August Goldfuß in 1817 as "Lipurus cinereu." Koalas prefer to live in dry eucalyptus forests, which provide a suitable food supply for the picky marsupials. Although koalas are often regarded as solitary animals, closer observation reveals that they live within a stable social system. Continually threatened by habitat loss, koalas are considered endangered according to the IUCN. While the nocturnal herbivores were once widespread in Australia, the total population is now estimated at around 60,000 individuals. The limited **Koala Premium bullion coin** is delivered in a protective coin capsule. **If you order 10 coins, the coins are delivered in the original roll from the Royal Australian Mint.**