2023 $8 Australian Koala 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Pink Gilded Coin

2023 $8 Australian Koala 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Pink Gilded Coin.This extraordinary 5oz silver proof pink gilded coin showcases one of Australia's best-known native marsupials - the koala.Elements of this high relief design have been gilded in pink gold, superbly combining two celebrated minting techniques.Often perceived as a cuddly animal and generally sleepy during the daytime, the koala has an appealing bear-like and this grey fur. Spending much of its life in gum trees where it consumes large quantities of leaves, the koala can nevertheless be experienced close-up at sanctuaries and zoos throughout Australia.Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.The Perth Mint will release no more than 750 of the Australian Koala - 2023 5oz Silver Pink Gilded Coins.This coin features a 24-carat pink gold gilded portrayal of a koala on a gum tree branch with a joey clinging to its back gilded in pink gold. This coin design incorporates the inscription 'KOALA' and The Perth Mint's 'P' Mintmark, the design includes the coin's weight, purity and year-date.The coin's obverse bears The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse, featuring the Jody Clark effigy supplemented with the dates of her reign, and the monetary denomination.Elements of this design have been gilded in 24-carat pink gold, superbly combining two celebrated minting techniques.Each coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid. Packaged within an illustrated shipper, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of AuthenticityDenomination :      $8Finish :                  24-Carat Pink GoldMetal :                  99.9% Pure SilverDiameter :             50.90 mmWeight :                5ozAuthenticity :         Certificate of AuthenticityNOTE : Not for Sale to Canada or USA