2009 PCGS PR-70 First Strikes 1 oz Australian Koala High Relief Proof Gold Coin

2009 PCGS PR-70 First Strikes 1 oz Australian Koala High Relief Proof Gold Coin

The Koala Series is one of the most popular coin collections worldwide from the Australian Perth Mint. This series features silver and gold coins in different sizes, each year presenting unique designs of the native marsupial. 

Koalas, native to eastern and southwestern Australia, are cute and typically found in Eucalyptus woodlands, as their diet consists mainly of Eucalyptus leaves.

This particular Koala coin is a proof gold coin, weighing 1 Troy oz and made of 99.99% pure gold. It was purchased from the Perth Mint within the first 30 days of the official release.

At SD Bullion, you can find the 2009 1 oz Australian Koala Proof Gold Coin, sealed and certified by PCGS as a PF-70 coin.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as a PF-70 sample by NGC;
• Proof coin;
• Contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold;
• Issued by the Perth Mint;
• Purchased within the first 30 days of the official release;
• Bears a 100-dollar denomination backed by Australia;
• The reverse showcases the 2009 Koala design;
• The obverse portrays Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Design

The obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. Her Majesty’s effigy is surrounded by her name, the country's name, the year of issuance, and the coin’s denomination.

The reverse features a lonely koala perched on a branch. The coin’s weight, metal content, and purity are described as “1 oz .9999 GOLD.” The distinctive “P” mintmark on the left identifies the Perth Mint. 

A PCGS PR-70 “First Strikes” coin

PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service works apart from sovereign mints, appraising and grading coins using the Sheldon Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70 depending on their condition.

PR stands for Proof Coin, indicating a coin produced for collection purposes, which exhibits mirror-like surfaces in contrast with frosted design elements. 70 is the highest grade and indicates a coin with no visible flaws.

For PCGS, “First Strikes” refers to coins purchased from the original mint within the first 30 days of the official release and submitted to its appraisal.

Buy 2009 PCGS PF-70 First Strikes 1 oz Australian Koala Proof Gold Coins at SD Bullion

Experience the unmatched beauty of the Australian Koala Series.

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