"The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a species of marsupial in the koala family, an arboreal herbivorous animal that inhabits eastern Australia. It lives alone or in small groups consisting of a male and several females. It is the only modern living representative of the genus Phascolarctos. The word koala is derived from the word gula from the Dharuk language." This coin is an ideal alternative to traditional gold and silver due to the fact that the annual extraction of this raw material is only 160 tonnes, meaning that at the moment demand is far ahead of supply. In addition, platinum is a much more durable raw material than gold or silver, which means that coins held for investment purposes will remain completely intact for longer. As an interesting side note, 'the largest producer of platinum in the world is South Africa, where 140 000 kg of this raw material was mined in 2009. The second largest producer in the world in terms of mining production is Russia with 20,000 kg in 2009"The obverse of the coin shows the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown and the denomination ($100)The reverse of the coin shows the likeness of a Koala, as well as the grade in which the coin was struck (Pt .9995) and the name of the country (Australia) in which it is produced. The reverse also shows the weight of the coin. The coin is sold singly in the original plastic caps.
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