2024 Australia $1 1-oz Silver Koala NGC MS70 First Releases w/Flag Label

Australia's World-Famous Silver Koala Is Back For 2024

Since 2007, one of Australia's most popular annual bullion series is its Koala coins with each year bringing a new one-year-only reverse design of one of the nation's best-loved marsupials.

New, One-Year-Only Design Is Fit For A King

The new design for the 2024 Australian Koala depicts the familiar marsupial clinging to a gum tree. Koalas will eat only certain types of eucalyptus leaves, consuming between a half a pound and a pound of the extremely fibrous leaves. Above the cute little critter is the inscription "KOALA," while on the lower left side of the design is a "P125" mint mark in honor of 2024 marking the 125th Anniversary of Australia's Perth Mint. The intricate details provide a perfect setting for this gorgeous mammal. The coin's obverse features for the first time in the bullion series the portrait of King Charles III.

Already listed as Rare and Vulnerable within the Threatened Species Conservation Act of 1995, Koalas were elevated to Endangered status in 2022 following out-of-control bushfires in Australia that consumed more than 92,664 miles of land or an area about half the size of California between July 2019 and March 2020. The Australian Koala Foundation estimated that 1,000 koalas perished in the conflagration and about 80 percent of their habitat had been destroyed.

Flawless Coins From Among The First Released

Not only has this coin been struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver, but each one available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded coins have ZERO imperfections–showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified that this One-Ounce Silver Koala is a First Releases (FR) coin, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of issue. Each coin will also come sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with a special Australian flag-themed label.

Strong Collector Interest For Limit Edition Koalas

Strong collector interest in the Silver Koala series over the past decade has compelled the Perth Minty to apply a maximum mintage of just 300,000 worldwide. That "max mintage" rule went into effect in 2016. Combined, the one-year-only design, silver purity, and limited edition makes these bullion beauties very attractive to coin collectors, koala lovers, and silver stackers around the world. Don't wait for this year's limited mintage to run out–secure yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• ADORABLE ONE-YEAR-ONLY DESIGN – The one-year-only design for the 2024 Australian Koala depicts a koala clinging to a gum tree along with the coin's year date, weight, and precious metal content. The coin's obverse features the portrait of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY-PURE SILVER – Each 2024-dated Koala coin was struck by Australia's Perth Mint in a full ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver.
• AUSTRALIAN LEGAL TENDER COIN – These 2024 One-Ounce Silver Koala Coins are $1 legal tender in Australia and measure 40.6 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2024 Australian One-Ounce Silver Koala coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this One-Ounce Silver Koala is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue. It will come in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with a special Australian flag-themed label.
• AN UNCOMMON LIMITED MINTAGE! – It's unusual for popular bullion coins to have limited production runs. That's why this 2024 One-Ounce Silver Australian Koala bullion coin's mintage of 300,000 already sets it apart from the pack!

Just like its mates at the Perth Mint–the Kangaroo, Kookaburra, and the Wedge-Tailed Eagle–Koalas are a perennial hit with collectors. Add in this coin's unique one-year-only design, limited mintage, and silver weight and you have a smash that's sure to quickly climb out of our vaults. Don't sit still on this one–order your 2024 Australian One-Ounce Silver Koala bullion coin today before someone else snatches it away!