Australian Koala
1 Oz Gold - Uncirculated

• Premium Bullion Coin
  
• 99.99% pure Gold
• Limited Mintage only 1,000 pieces
• Delivery in Capsule

The premium bullion coin was struck by the Royal Australian Mint from 99.99% pure gold. The motive features a detailed depiction of a koala with its young on a tree. Numerous branches can also be seen in the background. The design also includes the inscription “KOALA” and details of the weight and fineness. The reverse shows the portrait of King Charles III, supplemented with the year of issue, the denomination “100 DOLLARS” and the inscriptions “CHARLES III” and “AUSTRALIA 2025”.

Together with the kangaroo, the koala is one of the most striking representatives of Australian fauna. It was first described by the zoologist Georg August Goldfuß in 1817 as "Lipurus cinereu." Koalas prefer to live in dry eucalyptus forests, which provide a suitable food supply for the picky marsupials. Although koalas are often regarded as solitary animals, closer observation reveals that they live within a stable social system. Continually threatened by habitat loss, koalas are considered endangered according to the IUCN. While the nocturnal herbivores were once widespread in Australia, the total population is now estimated at around 60,000 individuals. The limited Koala Premium gold bullion coin is delivered in a protective coin capsule.