Australia 1/2 Platinum Koala PF Set 2000

Denomination: Face Value: $50 AUD

Diameter & Thickness (approx.): Diameter: 25.6 mm Thickness: ~2.2 mm (As expected for a 1/2 oz platinum proof from the Perth Mint lineup.)

Description & History: Straight from the final year of the millennium, this 2000-dated 1/2 oz Australian Koala Platinum Proof coin is a dream for collectors. It features a sweet little koala lounging on a tree branch—looking relaxed but luxurious—engraved in crisp detail against a deep-mirrored proof field. Reverse: Koala design, “THE AUSTRCalculatorN KOALA 1/2 oz .9995 PLCalculatorUM” and the date 2000 Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II facing right, “ELIZABETH II AUSTRCalculator 50 DOLLARS,” with the Raphael Maklouf effigy Edge: Reeded

Designer Initials: "PM" for Perth Mint and "JB" for the artist This proof issue came from a maximum mintage of just 350 sets. That makes this one of the rarest Koala proofs out there. The included serialized ingot shows set #091.

Metal Content: Metal: Platinum Purity: .9995 fine Weight: 1/2 troy oz

Packaging: Includes the original: Green outer sleeve labeled “Millennium 2000 Koala Proof Platinum Coin Series” Elegant wooden display case

• Denomination: $50 AUD
• Year: 2000
• Diameter: 25.6 mm
• Mint Mark: P
• Thickness: 2.2 mm
• Grade: Ungraded