The Silver 1 Kilo Koala Coin

The History of the Australian Silver 1 Kilo Koala.

The first 1 kilo Silver Koala was issued in 2008 by the Perth Mint, all Silver 1 kilo Koala's have a $30 face value to them, These coins are considered legal tender but their intrinsic value will exceed that of their face value. The Koala bullion coins have a silver purity of .999, with each coin weighing 1000 grams or 1 kilo. The coin generaly features a Koala on the reverse of the coin which is changed each year with a new design, and a image of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. There where no 1 Kilo Koalas minted in 2007.

The Silver Koala is offered in four different weights, which is uncommon for a silver bullion coin, the bullion coins can be purchased in ½oz, 1oz, 10oz and 1kilo sizes. All four sizes are set to be produced for demand with no preset mintage level, the four coins denominations are $30, $10, $1, and 50cents.

Silver Koala

Australian Silver 1 Kilo Koala 2007-2011

Silver Koala 2011

2011 1 Kilo Koala

2011 Silver Koala is without the shimmer background but a delicately frosted one instead, features an image of an adult and young koala in the fork of a tree. A total of ? coins minted.

Silver Koala 2010

2010 1 Kilo Koala

2010 Silver Koala is without the shimmer background but a delicately frosted one instead, features a young koala on a tree branch eating gum leaves. A total of ? coins minted.

Koala 2009

2009 1 Kilo Koala

2009 Silver Koala with unique shimmer background, and a image of a young koala sitting on a tree branch. A total of 34,947 coins minted.

Koala 2008

2008 1 Kilo Koala

2008 Silver Koala with unique shimmer background, with a image of a mother and baby koala sitting on a tree branch. A total of 13,118 coins minted.

Silver 1 kilo Koala Specifications 2008-Present

Mint...................Perth Mint
Weight...............1000 Grams 1 kilo
Diameter...........101 mm
Edge.................Reeded
Purity................999 Silver
Years................2008- Present
Mint Marks........P