2014 $1 Australian Koala Gilded 1oz Silver Coin

2014 $1 Australian Gilded Koala 1oz Silver EditionThe 2014 Gilded Edition of the popular Australian Koala Silver Coin Series features an appealing new design highlighted in 24-carat gold.The koala is an internationally recognised symbol of Australia. An arboreal marsupial, it spends most of its time in trees.Inactive during the day, it feeds on the foliage of the eucalypt at night. The koala is one of the few mammals, other than primates, that has fingerprints very similar to that of a human.The 2014 Australian Koala 1oz Silver Gilded Edition is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.This coin has a limited mintage of 5,000 in this packaging out of a worldwide maximum mintage of 10,000.The reverse features an adult koala gilded in 24-carat gold, with a spray of gum leaves. The inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, the year-date, weight, fineness, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ Mintmark.Each coin is housed in a display case accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Each coin comes in a coloured, illustrated box-shipper.Obverse Designed by : Ian Rank-BroadleyDenomination : $1Quality : SpecimenMetal : 99.9% Pure SilverWeight : 31.135 gramsDiameter : 40.60mmMintage : 5,000 (10,000 Worldwide)