2013 $8 Australian Koala 5oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin

The coin’s reverse depicts an adult koala sitting on the branch of a eucalyptus tree, surrounded by gum leaves. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, The Perth Mint's ‘P’ mintmark and the 2013 year-date. The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.