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8 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Koala - Silver Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed high-relief depiction of a koala resting in a eucalyptus tree, its textured fur and distinctive large ears rendered with exceptional naturalistic detail. The animal is shown clinging to the fork of a tree trunk, surrounded by eucalyptus branches and leaves extending into the field on both sides. The legend 'AUSTRALIAN KOALA' arcs along the upper rim, while the inscription '2013 5oz 999 SILVER' appears along the lower field. The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark is positioned to the right of the central design. The deeply mirrored proof fields enhance the sculptural quality of the composition. |
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| Mintage | 2013 P - Proof - 4,178 |
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Australia's silver Koala series is one of the few bullion programs to change its reverse design annually, a deliberate policy introduced to encourage collector demand alongside investment buying. The 2013 edition was struck at the Perth Mint, which operates under Western Australian government authority rather than the Royal Australian Mint — a distinction that matters for provenance, as Perth's quality controls and mintage records are maintained independently.
The 5 oz format was introduced to fill the gap between the 1 oz and kilo offerings, targeting stackers who wanted heft without committing to the larger format's premium.