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Perth Mint Issues 2012 Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coins
January 03, 2012
PERTH The Perth Mint today released the Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coin Series for 2012. Struck from 99.9% pure silver, these popular investment coins are available in 1 kilo, 10oz, 1oz and 1/2oz sizes.
This year’s release features another iconic portrayal of one of Australia’s favourite marsupials – a koala asleep on a tree branch. The reverse of each coin also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
No mintage applies to these coins for 12 months. However, production will cease at the end of 2012 and The Perth Mint will declare each coin’s official mintage.
Offering an outstanding choice for investors, 2012 Koala silver bullion coins are available from The Perth Mint bullion
website, The Perth Mint BullionLine on FREECALL 1300 201 112 or +61 8 9421 7218, and from leading coin distributors.
