Koala 2012

[chalkers]

What's the bear emblem mean above the Koala's back?

Haven't seen that before.

I've also seen some pictures without the 'P' too. Is there any significance to it not being there?

[SilverTemplePilot]

It's a Berlin Bear privy. A lot of different coins use a privy mark - usually to celebrate an anniversary of an importance date or event ect., the maple leaf seems to do it a lot for coins ( http://www.silverbullionworld.com/mapleprivy.html ). According to Apmex, it's the first Koala with a privy mark and there are only 50,000 made.

The 'P' is the mint mark from Perth. I don't know of any Koalas that don't have that, could be wrong on that though.

[Mojofabulous]

it's possible coins with a privy mark are not marked p but I"m just guessing.

[chalkers]

(03-25-2012 07:13 PM)Mojofabulous Wrote:  it's possible coins with a privy mark are not marked p but I"m just guessing.

I saw the P missing on a coin on ebay. Didn't know if it was a legit coin or not.

As for the privy bear one it does have a P. Didn't realise the bear was

[chalkers]

(03-25-2012 05:57 PM)SilverTemplePilot Wrote:  It's a Berlin Bear privy. A lot of different coins use a privy mark - usually to celebrate an anniversary of an importance date or event ect., the maple leaf seems to do it a lot for coins ( http://www.silverbullionworld.com/mapleprivy.html ). According to Apmex, it's the first Koala with a privy mark and there are only 50,000 made.

The 'P' is the mint mark from Perth. I don't know of any Koalas that don't have that, could be wrong on that though.

Looks like the 2011 was the first. The 2012 must be the second with it.

[SilverTemplePilot]

^Correct.