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{{/presale}} {{#promotion_on}}The Perth Mint introduced the Platinum Koala Series in 1988. It was among the first to highlight native Australian wildlife with new designs every year. The Platinum Koala became the starting point for similar series, including the Silver Kookaburra and Silver Koala. Right now, 1997 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coins are available at BGASC.
Highlights:
Each 1997 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin comes in a protective plastic capsule. The 1997 release had a mintage cap of 100,000 coins, but Perth Mint recorded total sales of 41,153 coins. That years lineup also included coins in 1 kilo, 10 oz, 2 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/20 oz sizes along with the 1 oz platinum coin.
Obverse
The obverse of 1997 Australian Platinum Koalas displays Queen Elizabeth II. This portrait, designed by Raphael Maklouf in 1985, shows the Queen in right-profile relief wearing the George IV State Diadem and was the third official portrait of her reign.
Reverse
On the reverse of 1997 1 oz Platinum Koala Coins, there is a depiction of a koala clinging to the branch of a gum tree. Koalas need connected tree corridors, suitable soils, and the right climate conditions to support the eucalyptus trees they rely on for survival.
History
Koalas live along Australias eastern and southeastern coasts in eucalyptus forests and woodlands. These marsupials rely on specific eucalyptus species for food and shelter, and different populations adapt to prefer certain varieties among the hundreds of eucalyptus species found across the region.
Ordering
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