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Unrivalled charm
The koala is a very special Australian animal . Deeply woven into the Dreamtime stories of Aboriginal people , it was depicted in rock art , carvings and paintings for thousands of years .
The koala “ holds the affection of Australians more than any other of their wild animals ”, as suggested in The Wild Animals of Australasia , a 1926 tome that attributed their unrivalled
AUSTRALIAN KOALA
2024 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin
$ 100 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure gold 27.60 mm ø 200 mintage
24317DAAA
AUD
5,299 . 00
charm to an “ innocent , babyish expression and quiet and inoffensive ways ”.
Celebrating the koala ’ s appeal , the coin is superbly crafted from 1oz of 99.99 % pure gold in exquisite proof quality .
Struck in stunning high relief , the much-loved marsupial is portrayed clinging to the trunk of a gum tree . In the design , the koala features a cherubic face that undoubtedly reflects the thoughts of the animal anthology ’ s authors .