2007 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz Bullion Coin

The 2007 issue

2007 in the annual Koala sequence

This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 1st coin in the 2007–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.

Its reverse depicts koala clinging to a gum-tree branch against a faceted field. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.

The official final mintage is 137,768. This mint-to-order issue has no published fixed maximum.

Series position: Annual issue 1 of 20
Obverse portrait: Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
Mintage record: 137,768 declared · mint-to-order

2007 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz bullion coin reverse — 2007 standard reverse

Design story

The 2007 reverse: Koala clinging to a gum-tree branch against a faceted field

The annual reverse presents koala clinging to a gum-tree branch against a faceted field. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.

2007 Australian Silver Koala reverse detail: Annual composition — **Annual composition**A closer view of the 2007 koala design.

2007 Australian Silver Koala reverse detail: Date and silver legend — **Date and silver legend**The surrounding legend identifies the 2007 issue and its silver specification.

2007 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz bullion coin obverse

The obverse

Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II

The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with Australia, the 2007 date and the AUD $1 denomination.

The reverse

Koala clinging to a gum-tree branch against a faceted field

The reverse depicts koala clinging to a gum-tree branch against a faceted field. Inaugural standard 1 oz Silver Koala bullion issue.

Full specifications

At a glance

Available dimensions, artists and issue details for this annual coin are listed below.

Denomination: AUD $1
Silver content: 1 troy ounce
Fineness: .999
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 40.6 mm
Thickness: 2.98 mm
Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Authentication: Not documented in the listed item-level sources
Legal-tender country: Australia
Mint: The Perth Mint
Obverse portrait: Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse artist: Ian Rank-Broadley

Mintage & issue

137,768

Declared

The declared total is the published final number for this mint-to-order issue; no fixed maximum was published.

Declared mintage: 137,768
Issue status: Declared
Source date: 2026-08-13

This year in the series

See the design in sequence

Compare this coin with the annual designs immediately around it.

2007Koala clinging to a gum-tree branch against a faceted fieldCurrent coin

2008 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz bullion coin reverse

2008Mother koala and joey resting together on a branchOpen annual reference

2009 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz bullion coin reverse

2009Koala seated on a tree branch against a faceted fieldOpen annual reference

2010 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz bullion coin reverse

2010Koala on a branch eating gum leavesOpen annual reference

2011 Australian Silver Koala 1 oz bullion coin reverse

2011Mother koala and joey among eucalyptus branchesOpen annual reference

Sources

References for this annual coin

The references below cover the coin's specifications, design, mintage and annual context.

This catalog excludes proof, high-relief, gilded, colorized, privy-mark, graded, fractional, 2 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz and kilogram products unless mentioned only as related variants.

Image credit

Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2007 standard 1 oz BU coin.