Ausralia $1 Ausralian Koala Fauna Wildworld Silver Gilded Coin 1 Oz 2008

Ausralia $1 Ausralian Koala Fauna Wildworld Silver Gilded Coin 1 Oz 2008

Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Australia Metal Purity:    Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Brilliant UNC     Mintage:   10,000  

2008 Koala Coins from The Perth Mint of Australia Australias iconic Koala coins are more popular than ever. The coin depicts the cuddly koala and her baby sitting on a tree branch. The koala and her young have a 24-carat gilding. The coin is struck in the Mints specimen quality. The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus, or, inaccurately, koala bear[a]) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats. The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is easily recognisable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose. The koala has a body length of 6085 cm (2433 in) and weighs 415 kg (933 lb). Pelage colour ranges from silver grey to chocolate brown. Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south. These populations possibly are separate subspecies, but this is disputed.

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