Koalas are important symbols in the cultural traditions of many Indigenous Australian groups. They often appear in Dreamtime stories as wise ancestors who helped shape the natural world and shared key lessons about living in harmony with nature. Since 2007, The Perth Mint has featured the koala in its popular bullion coin series. Now, the 2025 1 oz Proof Australian Gold Koala Coin is available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an elegant Perth Mint box, koala-themed shipper, and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• High-relief strike!
• Proof visuals!
• Limited mintage of only 200 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of $100 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is King Charles III.
• The reverse features a koala lounging on a tree branch.
• Designed by Aleysha Howarth.

Koalas appear in many Aboriginal stories from southeastern Australia. In some, they are said to have been people who changed form during sacred times. In others, they are described as wise elders who helped early communities by finding water during droughts, thanks to their ability to spot distant rivers from high up in eucalyptus trees. Their unique lifestyle and ability to survive on eucalyptus leaves alone has long made them a symbol of resilience and clever adaptation in Australia’s dry environment.

Each 2025 1 oz Proof Australian Gold Koala Coin is packaged in a black presentation box from The Perth Mint. This box is placed inside a themed shipper that shows koala artwork and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The high-relief design gives the image a deep, three-dimensional quality that makes the koala stand out more clearly against the background.

The obverse of the 2025 Proof Australian Gold Koala features a left-profile portrait of King Charles III. He is shown without a crown, in a clean and simple presentation created by Dan Thorne in 2024. This is the first-generation portrait of King Charles III to appear on Perth Mint coins.

The reverse of the coin shows a koala relaxing on a tree branch. Knowledge passed down through generations includes close observation of koala behavior, such as their seasonal movements and tree preferences. This traditional insight continues to help modern efforts to protect the koala’s natural environment, which is threatened by the loss of eucalyptus forests.

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