1988 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin
1988 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin
| Product Title | 1988 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Mint Mark | P – Perth Mint |
| Purity | .9995 |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Condition | Uncirculated |
| Face Value | $100 AUD |
| Issuing Country | Australia |
| Obverse Designer | Ian Rank- Broadley |
| Edge Design | Reeded |
| Series | Australian Koala |
| CoA | No |
| Mintage | 61,682 |
| Packaging Type | Plastic Capsule |
| Metal Weight | 1 Troy Ounce |
| Theme | Animal |
| Design | Koala |
| Shipping | Free Shipping on Orders |
Description
1988 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coin
The Perth Mint launched the Platinum Koala Series in 1988 as part of its growing range of bullion coin programs. As the debut issue, the series introduced the concept of featuring Australia’s native wildlife with annually changing designs—a strategy that would later inspire other popular series, including the Silver Kookaburra and Silver Koala. Now, 1988 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coins are available online.
Coin Highlights:
- Coin arrives inside an individual protective capsule!
- 1st coin in the 1 oz Platinum Koala!
- Total mintage of 61,682 coins!
- Contains 1 troy oz of .9995 pure platinum.
- Issued a face value of $100 (AUD) by Australia.
- Obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse showcases a seated koala.
The obverse of the 1988 1 oz Platinum Koala Coin displays the 1985 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf. This third-generation effigy shows the Queen in right-profile relief wearing the George IV State Diadem, a regal depiction used on numerous Commonwealth coins during this era.
On the reverse of 1988 Australian Platinum Koalas, the debut design features a koala in a seated position. In Aboriginal Australian culture, koalas feature prominently in Dreamtime stories as wise, peaceful creatures often associated with water conservation and environmental harmony.
Across Australia, various Aboriginal groups have different legends about koalas, including stories explaining why they don’t drink water (their name possibly deriving from “no drink” in some Aboriginal languages) and why they sleep so much. Modern Australia has embraced the koala as one of its most beloved national symbols, using it extensively in tourism marketing and conservation campaigns.
These 1988 1 oz Australian Platinum Koala Coins are from the first year of availability in this series, with each coin packaged ina a protective capsule. The initial release is one of the highest minted in the program’s history, with additional options in 1988 including 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz platinum.
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