The Silver ½ oz Koala Coin

The History of the Australian Silver ½ oz Koala.

The first half ounce Silver Koala was issued in 2008 by the Perth Mint, all Silver Half oz Koala's have a .50 cent 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 15.57 grams or half an ounce. 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 half oz 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 ½ oz Koala 2008-2010

Silver Koala 2010

2010 Half oz 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 Half oz Koala

2009 Silver Koala with unique shimmer background, and a image of a young koala sitting on a tree branch. A total of 15,334 coins minted.

Koala 2008

2008 Half oz 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 13,944 coins minted.

Silver Koala Specifications 2008-Present

Mint...................Perth Mint
Weight...............15.57 Grams ½oz
Diameter...........36.6 mm
Edge.................Reeded
Purity................999 Silver
Years................2008- Present
Mint Marks........P