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Valued Member
Canada
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I would like to know if there are any other coins (beside the platinum ones,which are way more than I can afford),depicting the little bugger.Any silver,Proofs,UNC's that you know about ?
Thank You.
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Moderator
 United States
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I have some 1989 One Silcer Koala, Australia's Teddy Bear, one+troy ounce, .999 Fine silver coins
These bullion nop face value coins were produced by the 'New Queensland Mint
There is the 2004 fifty cent coin which is a student design and has a drawing of a Koala
or less than Plantinum is the
1980- 1986
Two Hundred dollar Koala reverse
this coin is 22 carat Gold weighs 10grams
Happy Koala hunting
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
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I had the same question in my mind for some time. Thanks Abyss for asking thanks rgggoodie for answering  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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At the outset, it must be pointed out that the Koala is not a "bear" but a marsupial. In answer to your question, the only two legal tender issues are the platinum and the gold ones. The "medallion" from the New Queensland Mint is a private issue. IMHO, the gold ones are better buy and the image is a lot truer to the real animal. Check out the photo.  |
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
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It seems that having a real Koala is almost the same price as the coins |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1529 Posts |
quote:
Originally posted by RenaL
It seems that having a real Koala is almost the same price as the coins
This coin is sold on a regular basis on " ebay" at a shade over AUD$200 ($200 -$240).When you take into account each coin is 10 grams of solid 22K gold, they are good buys. |
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Valued Member
 Canada
309 Posts |
Thank You Gentlemen....i will be after the gold coin soon  |
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
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quote:
Originally posted by lim118
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Originally posted by RenaL
It seems that having a real Koala is almost the same price as the coins
This coin is sold on a regular basis on " ebay" at a shade over AUD$200 ($200 -$240).When you take into account each coin is 10 grams of solid 22K gold, they are good buys.
Thanks Lim, I didn't think it could go close to face value |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Here is another affordable coin with the little 'bugger' and a couple of his mates (a Cockatoo and a Wombat). This coin is a 2004 50 cent.  Regards Steve |
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
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Thanks Steve, is this the one Richard mentioned up there?
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Valued Member
Australia
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I'm not sure but I think I sent the student design coin to you Renal, i'll have to see if I made a list.
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Turkey
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Australia
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks projack, I had forgotten about that one....  Here is a clearer picture of the coin. Minted for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, it has a nominal face value of $5.00. Past auctions on ebay for this coin is between $35.00 to $45.00.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Hi. Renal, Yes, that is the coin that Richard mentioned. This was the winning design in a student competition. There were 2500 entries and this one came out on top and won the school $10,000. Regards Steve |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thank projack and llim for this picture. llim,on another hand,i knew that the koala is a bear as much as the Kangaroo is just a giant hopping rabbit,but everybody here calls them "bears"..i guess the ignorance rubbed off on me Thaaaaank you for reminding me to think before I speak |
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