1989 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin
$1,100.00
1989 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin
| Year | 1989 |
| Mint Mark | P – Perth Mint |
| Purity | .9995 |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Condition | Uncirculated |
| Face Value | $100 |
| Issuing Country | Australia |
| Obverse Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Edge Design | Reeded |
| Series | Australian Koala |
| CoA | No |
| Mintage | 79,043 |
| Capsule Size | 32 mm |
| Packaging Type | Plastic Capsule |
| Package Dimensions | 2 x 2 x .5 |
| Metal Weight | 1 Troy Ounce |
| Shipping | Free Shipping on Orders Over $199.00 |
Description
1989 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin
In 1988, the Perth Mint introduced one of the first major platinum bullion coin collections. The Australian Platinum Koala was among the first coins from Perth to feature new images of a native species on the reverse field of Australian coins. Now, 1989 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coins are available to you for purchase online.
Coin Highlights:
- Coins arrive in protective plastic capsules!
- 2nd year of issue in the Australian Platinum Koala Series!
- Limited mintage of only 79,043 coins!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9995 pure platinum.
- Issued a face value of $100 (AUD) by Australia.
- Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
- Seated koala on the reverse.
The Perth Mint introduced the Platinum Koala in 1988 and would continue to issue the coins until 2000. Like other platinum coins, the Australian Platinum Koala was canceled after the 2000 issue due to a drop in demand for platinum bullion.
While the Australian Platinum Koala never gained popularity on the level of the American Platinum Eagle, it is still a coveted coin in the 21st century due to the rising value of platinum and its growing number of uses.
Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse side of 1989 1 oz Platinum Koala Coins. This effigy of Her Majesty was created in 1985 by Raphael Maklouf and would be used through 1997 on a wide variety of coins. It offers a timeless glimpse of the Queen with the George IV State Diadem Crown.
A seated koala is found in the reverse design of 1989 Australian Platinum Koalas. This image was created specifically for the 1989 issue of the coins. It depicts a koala seated on all fours against a blank background field. The Platinum Koala was the first coin to feature new reverse designs each year.
These 1989 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coins are available to you in protective plastic capsules. The 1989 coin was the second in the series and had a mintage of 79,043 coins. Demand in 1989 saw a jump from just 61,682 coins in 1988.
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