2007/2008 Koala silver coins - price?

worldbubble

worldbubble

Active Member
What's the sell price for these coins?
Want to get some but not sure what is the reasonable price now.

Maybe stackers have some for sale - how much would you sell for?
 
Hmm. Think this topic has been brought up before.

I'm on my phone so kinda hard to list the previous threads, but they should be at least above 70 AUD?

Also depends if they are graded or in unopened/opened rolls.
 
The 2007 Koala is the first coin of the series and goes for around $80 USD. Give or take.

The 2008 Koala is the lowest mintage of the series and goes for around $70 USD.

I have seen both of these sell for over $100 and also for as low as $65 so it just depends on the seller/mood of the market etc.

Now if you start talking about buying these 2 in the carded specimen variety you are going to pay significantly more. Then there is the PCGS graded which will run you way up. In fact the 2007 Koala SP69 PCGS has a population of 15 and sells for $400 plus (if you can even find a seller). The 2008 SP69 can be had for around $200.
 
The 2007 koala ms69 is NGC. One sold on ebay yesterday for $89.

Really nice coin but not rare like the PCGS ;)
 
PCGS graded all of the 2007 koala's as SP.

Specimen (SP) struck well like a Proof, but with a satiny, sometimes matte, semi-granular looking is how they described the coin.

Population of 15

2008 has a pop of 19 & 2009 has a pop of 227. There are no SP70 for any of those years.
 
Zman said:
PCGS graded all of the 2007 koala's as SP.

Specimen (SP) struck well like a Proof, but with a satiny, sometimes matte, semi-granular looking is how they described the coin.

Population of 15

2008 has a pop of 19 & 2009 has a pop of 227. There are no SP70 for any of those years.
Click to expand...

So might be a good idea to send some for grading?
 
Zman said:
The 2007 koala ms69 is NGC. One sold on ebay yesterday for $89.

Really nice coin but not rare like the PCGS ;)
Click to expand...

So they are exactly the same coin but graded by different companies ?

One plastic holder is rarer than the other

Isn't that taking slabbing just a little too far ?
 
trew said:
Isn't that taking slabbing just a little too far ?
Click to expand...

Slabbing a freaking bullion coin is taking it too far already. IMO
The whole thing is a scam feeding on US noobs.

Slabbing some 19th century sovereign (low mint) or US double eagle is a legitimate exercise
and slabbing should've stayed at that.
 
Just for interest.

Mintage Figures for 1oz Bullion Silver Koala Coin

2007 - 137,768
2008 - 84,057
2009 - 336,757
2010 - 233,531
2011 - 910,480
2012 - 388,046
2013 - TBA (Perth haven't update the mintage figures since 08 January 2013 - Last figure was 130,632)



H
 
C.H. said:
trew said:
Isn't that taking slabbing just a little too far ?
Click to expand...

Slabbing a freaking bullion coin is taking it too far already. IMO
The whole thing is a scam feeding on US noobs.

Slabbing some 19th century sovereign (low mint) or US double eagle is a legitimate exercise
and slabbing should've stayed at that.
Click to expand...


I agree however have an open mind for a second and let me argue the other side. You do understand that bullion coins are massed produced for the most part and handled as such. They are thrown into bags and knocked around and rubbed against each other. In fact it is very rare that you get one that would grade as a 70 as you will see from the numbers. Now think about having the highest graded bullion set from the strictest grading company *(based on the numbers) and passing it on to your kids one day. Hopefully by that time the series is at least 50+ years old (lets hope so!). Also as Holdfast just posted the mintage numbers for this Koala series is extremely low for a bullion coin thus adding to their value and appeal. Oh not to mention that it is just nice to have them slabbed for protection as well since I purchased them as a collectible to keep forever. Now there is no doubt that they are authentic and all the information you will ever need is right there labeled on the coin. Not for every part of your collection or for every type of coin but slabbing is certainly a nice way to collect a series that you enjoy.

I mean who doesn't think this coin looks awesome? Especially if you have seen it in hand.

6265_2007-silver-koala.jpg


Year Grade Pop Pop Higher
2007-P $1 SP69 15 0
2008-P $1 SP69 19 0
2009-P $1 SP69 227 0
2010-P $1 SP70 30 0
2011-P $1 SP70 50 0
2012-P $1 SP70 29 0
2012-P $1 SP70 29 0
 
Zman said:
You do understand that bullion coins are massed produced for the most part and handled as such. They are thrown into bags and knocked around and rubbed against each other. In fact it is very rare that you get one that would grade as a 70 as you will see from the numbers.
Click to expand...

That may be true of ASEs but koalas (and kooks and lunars) come in capsules from the mint.
So unless some nitwit takes them out of the capsule and handles them, most should be close to perfect.


Zman said:
I mean who doesn't think this coin looks awesome? Especially if you have seen it in hand.
Click to expand...

I do - particular the shimmer backgrounds of the 2007-2009.
But until recently the koala was unloved.
You can find old threads on silver stackers bagging the koala versus kooks and lunars.

Used to love picking them up for little more than spot a few years ago
:D
 
Zman said:
PCGS graded all of the 2007 koala's as SP.

Specimen (SP) struck well like a Proof, but with a satiny, sometimes matte, semi-granular looking is how they described the coin.

Population of 15

2008 has a pop of 19 & 2009 has a pop of 227. There are no SP70 for any of those years.
Click to expand...

So I just got myself a PCGS SP69 2008 1oz Koala, which apparently has a population of 19?

Sweet!

12824855934_5764e2359b_c.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top