WTB Platinum proof 1/2 oz koalas

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    projack Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    The series started in 1988 and finished in 2005. Only the 1/2 oz proof koalas were made in every year. They were housed in a wooden box with a metalic certificate. The paper covering of the wooden box was silver colored..
    I started colecting these 1/2 platinum proof coins, and have the first 3 years, and a few more, but from the 18 pieces series missing least a dozen. If anyone has these later sets with boxes and the metal certificate (see the example), and want to sell them I might be interested to buy them if the price is reasonable. Just let me know what you have and the price. 88 3 1.2 OZ platinum.jpg
     
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    Thanks for those who responded with PM.
     
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    If anyone else has any of these proof 1/2 ounce koala platinum coins for sale, PM me because there are still quite a few missing from the entire series.
     
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    I started colecting these 1/2 platinum proof koala coins from start 1988 to finish 2005.
    Apart from the very first issue 1988 (12,000) not many coins were sold when the series were finally stopped in 2005.
    So the total series has 18 coins with all the 1/2 oz proof platinum coins.
    Even I still missing 8 coins to complete this series.
    Since the mintage were so low probably nobody has a complete collection of these coins.
    I was just wondering, even if no one wants to sell their coins, if the members of this forum combined even have the entire collection.
    The missing 8 years to complete the collection are; 1993, 1997, 1998 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004.
     
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    I have a 1994 if you want
     
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    projack Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks, but I already have the 1994.All I need is 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 2002, and the 2004
     
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    Nobles offers the whole 1/2oz set in it's November auction. Lot 969. But probably too much for you as you would double up on half of them.
     
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    Any link to see them
     
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    Thanks maxmast3rs for the notification. I bought the Nobles whole 1/2oz proof set today on there Sydney auction.
    I will sell all my extra koala platinum proofs I have.
     
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    Good on ya! Well done and congratulations! :)
     
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    Finally I got all the 18 the coins.
    I didn't think that anyone had the complete series,
    since after the first 3 years, they never sold more than 350.
    In five years, however, not even a hundred were sold.
    This may have been the reason why it was discontinued in 2005
    their production.
    Here are the real sales figures.
    I guess I'm the only one who has them all (the 18).
    1988 12000
    1989 2992
    1990 1029
    1991 341
    1992 267
    1993 250
    1994 250
    1995 250
    1996 250
    1997 250
    1998 227
    1999 72
    2000 101
    2001 67
    2002 350
    2003 81
    2004 83
    2005 97
    18 platinum proof.jpg
     
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