The obverse
Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse carries the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with Australia, the 2019 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2019 issue
2019 in the annual Koala sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 13th coin in the 2007–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts koala seated upright on a eucalyptus branch. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.
The published final mintage is 149,810, compared with an original maximum of 300,000.
- Series position
- Annual issue 13 of 20
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Mintage record
- 149,810 declared
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Design story
The 2019 reverse: Koala seated upright on a eucalyptus branch
The annual reverse presents koala seated upright on a eucalyptus branch. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.
The reverse
Koala seated upright on a eucalyptus branch
The reverse depicts koala seated upright on a eucalyptus branch. First mainline Koala issue with the Jody Clark royal effigy.
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
- .9999
- 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
- Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Obverse artist
- Jody Clark
Mintage & issue
149,810
DeclaredThe declared total is a published final number and is shown separately from the production ceiling.
- Maximum mintage
- 300,000
- Declared mintage
- 149,810
- Issue status
- Declared
- Source date
- 2026-08-13
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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.
- The Australian Koala Silver Bullion Coin Series 2007–2022The Perth Mint · 2026-08-13
- 2019 Australia 1 oz Silver Koala BUAPMEX · 2026-08-13
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2019 standard 1 oz BU coin.