The obverse
Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
The obverse carries the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, together with Australia, the 2021 date and the AUD $1 denomination.
The 2021 issue
2021 in the annual Koala sequence
This dated Brilliant Uncirculated issue is the 15th coin in the 2007–2026 standard one-ounce sequence.
Its reverse depicts sleepy koala nestled between eucalyptus branches. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.
The published final mintage is 176,334, compared with an original maximum of 300,000.
- Series position
- Annual issue 15 of 20
- Obverse portrait
- Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
- Mintage record
- 176,334 declared
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Design story
The 2021 reverse: Sleepy koala nestled between eucalyptus branches
The annual reverse presents sleepy koala nestled between eucalyptus branches. The reverse designer is not conclusively attributed in the sources listed below.
The reverse
Sleepy koala nestled between eucalyptus branches
The reverse depicts sleepy koala nestled between eucalyptus branches. First issue in this sequence with the published 40.90 mm by 3.50 mm specification.
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
- 40.9 mm
- Thickness
- 3.5 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
176,334
DeclaredThe declared total is a published final number and is shown separately from the production ceiling.
- Maximum mintage
- 300,000
- Declared mintage
- 176,334
- 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
- 2021 Australia 1 oz Silver Koala BUAPMEX · 2026-08-13
Image credit
Obverse and reverse images: APMEX · 2021 standard 1 oz BU coin.