Koalas, iconic marsupials native to Australia, are perfectly adapted to life in the eucalyptus forests of eastern and southern Australia. Their specialized digestive system allows them to process the toxic eucalyptus leaves that make up nearly their entire diet, breaking down the harmful compounds while extracting maximum nutrition from this otherwise poisonous food source. Today, certified-perfect 2014-P 5 oz Proof Australian Gold Koala Coins are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic slab!
• 2014 design for the Australian Koala Series!
• First-ever 5 oz Proof Gold Koala!
• Declared mintage of only 99 coins!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains 5 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of $500 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
• Graded PF70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• On the obverse of the coin is Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse features a koala looking at the viewer through eucalyptus leaves.

The preservation of koala populations has become increasingly crucial in recent years, particularly following the devastating 2019-2020 bushfires that significantly impacted their habitat. These animals face multiple threats, including habitat loss due to urbanization, disease (particularly chlamydia), and climate change, which affects the nutritional content of eucalyptus leaves.

All 2014-P 5 oz Proof Australian Gold Koala Coins offered here are certified perfect by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation. Each coin is housed in a protective plastic slab with a PF70 grade. Coins with this grade have full, original mint luster and present with no detracting flaws of any kind, even when viewed up to 5x magnification. The high-relief strike of the coin delivers greater 3D impact for the design elements.

On the obverse of 2014-P Proof Gold Koala Coins, you will find a depiction of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is featured here in the popular right-profile portrait created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley. This effigy of Elizabeth II showcases Her Majesty with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara on her head.

The reverse side of the 2014-P 5 oz Proof Australian Koala Coin comes with an image of a koala staring at the viewer through eucalyptus leaves. Despite their cute appearance, koalas are actually quite solitary and territorial animals, with complex social hierarchies in their natural habitat.

Please contact JM Bullion with any questions about gold for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.