Australian Koala ¼ oz Gold

Summary of the coin

• The Koala coin is an Australian gold bullion coin.

• The Perth Mint has been producing this gold coin since 2008.

• The Koala coin is official currency.

• The Koala coins are curant coins, as their face value is fully covered by the precious metal they contain.

Introduction Australian Koala gold coin

The Koala gold coin is produced by the Perth Mint in Australia. The name is derived from the motif of the coin. Although a koala appears every year, a different koala is depicted each year. Due to the annually changing motif on the reverse and the limited mintage, collector prices are possible that are higher than for other bullion coins. These two characteristics distinguish this coin from the usual gold bullion coins such as the American Eagle, Vienna Philharmonic, Maple Leaf and Krugerrand, which look the same every year and are produced in large quantities.

History of the Koala

The gold mined in Australia is processed into coins and bars by the Perth Mint. The Koala gold coin was released in 2008. Due to its low production number, it can be categorised as a collector's coin rather than an investment coin. Since the beginning, the coin has appeared in the sizes 1/25, 1/10, 1 and 2 ounces.

Appearance of the Koala coin

The obverse shows the Australian head of state. From the first coin until 2022, this was Queen Elizabeth II. The 2023 coin also shows the popular monarch.

The reverse shows a koala, a marsupial that is only found in Australia. The depiction of the koala changes every year. The word ‘Koala’ appears on the edge of the coin, along with the year, weight, fineness and gold.

The popularity of the koala made it an ideal animal for a coin, as customers like to buy coins with animal motifs.

The coin is measured in imperial ounces.

Manufacturer of the Koala coin the Perth Mint

The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest mint. It was founded as a subsidiary of the British Royal Mint and is now one of the two mints of the Australian state. Originally, its task was to produce the Sovereign circulation coins from the gold mined in Australia. Even today, the Perth Mint still refines and processes gold and silver from Australia to the highest quality. The Perth Mint is one of the few LBMA-certified smelters in the world. As a result, you will not only find the Koala coins it produces on the European market, but also gold bars with the swan in the Perth Mint logo. In addition to the Koala coin, the Perth Mint produces other internationally significant precious metal coins such as the Kookaburra, the Kangaroo and the Lunar series.

Buying and selling 1/4 ounce Koala coins

Koala coins are easy to sell in Switzerland due to their motif and high fineness. The annually changing motifs also make them very interesting for collectors. You can buy and sell Koala coins on PreMeSec.ch.