2008 silver 1/2 ounce Koala

TwoShadows · October 11, 2007, 11:14:16 AM

I would appreciate one of you Aussies getting me some info on the 2008 1/2 ounce silver Koala's. I need to know when they will be released and the cost. For some reason or another I am attracted to 1/2 ounce bullion and all I can figure is there are not many countries striking them. Canada did the wolf last year and then halted the very successful program thus making a one year issue and creating demand. I have the square kookaburras from all 4 years and actually only need one more for to complete a second set! Oh yeah, I am attracted to square coins too! You might consider the HUGE sacrifice I had to make to put the 2006 Poland SQUARE Knight coin in the Pet Set Excaliber!!!

I am willing to work out a trade deal for the 1/2 ouncers if anyone way down there needs something from way up here!

ElleKitty · October 11, 2007, 11:25:43 AM

They made the square kookaburra four years?

I only got one of them.

I know that I am going to a large coin show in December, in Houston. I was planning on picking up the 1 oz '08 Koala there, I can see if they have the 1/2 oz if you don't get a better response before then.

TwoShadows · October 11, 2007, 12:40:09 PM

Yup, 4 years on the square kookaburra!!! Aprreciate your offer but really think the koalas will already be living in Indiana before December. At least thats my plans as the full ounce should be here within the next week or so!

TwoShadows · October 15, 2007, 11:09:10 PM

Arrangements have been made for the 2008 silver ounce and half ounce Koala's to live in Indiana!!!! The 2008 design is much better than the first year of issue and, if Australia plays their card's right, they might just give the Panda a run for their money?

Humpybong · October 15, 2007, 11:15:50 PM

Hope you do not have any trouble with Customs and Quarantine.

I thought the import of Koala's was illegal.

dustin43160 · October 15, 2007, 11:34:35 PM

Quote from: bm1947 on October 15, 2007, 11:15:50 PM

Hope you do not have any trouble with Customs and Quarantine.

I thought the import of Koala's was illegal.

i dont know if they are but goldeneaglecoins.com sells them and they are from usa.

TwoShadows · October 16, 2007, 03:58:33 AM

bm1947 I have friends in crawl spaces!!! I have friends that are so low when they look up they still see dirt! Great to have friends in all places! Nothing like starting a "herd" of Koala's here in th midwest!!!

ElleKitty · October 16, 2007, 05:26:03 AM

Dustin, importing live, flesh and blood Koalas probably is illegal. However, the silver variety are quite safe. I think bm1947 was being funny.

dustin43160 · October 16, 2007, 07:33:31 AM

Quote from: ElleKitty on October 16, 2007, 05:26:03 AM

Dustin, importing live, flesh and blood Koalas probably is illegal. However, the silver variety are quite safe. I think bm1947 was being funny.

ohhhhh lol i can be dumb at times hehe

Humpybong · October 16, 2007, 10:39:36 AM

Me ...funny...never.....he he he

Cheeky maybe!

Madspec · October 18, 2007, 07:24:18 AM

Now which way was she meaning you were funny?

Does she know something we don't?

madspec

TwoShadows · October 18, 2007, 10:54:42 PM

I am just a little stunned because NO Aussie has posted a picture of the 2008 Koala's as of yet? You guys slippin or what? The Australian government is counting on you to help stimulate the economy aren't they? Remember you are Aussie Ambassadors of the Darkside!!!

tyjulie · October 19, 2007, 12:50:15 AM

Don't worry if i had one i would post picture

Yass · November 01, 2007, 04:40:58 PM

here is a picture of the 1 oz Koala

TwoShadows · November 01, 2007, 11:59:46 PM

Looks like to me that coin would have TWOSHADOWS and that is exactly like putting my name on them! Really looking forward to adding them to my .........? Hey what is a group of koalas called any way? A herd of koalas doesn't sound right (well it might pass in Indiana)! A Mob of Koalas or a covey of Koalas? Nothing seems to fit?

Tobyle · November 02, 2007, 06:56:10 AM

Apparently because koalas are solitary animals, there is no collective noun for a group of koalas. Live in 'colonies'.

TwoShadows · November 02, 2007, 08:22:47 AM

Thanks for the info! Looks like I am starting a "colony" of Koala's in Indiana! What a jungle I have here!

TwoShadows · November 06, 2007, 04:33:12 AM

Well a colony of Aussie 2008 Koala's now reside in Indiana! Just got them this morning and must say I am ver please with the quality and eye appeal. These may catch on real quick with the collectors of the world.

Tobyle · November 06, 2007, 08:46:12 AM

Just received mine yesterday (the 1oz version) - especially love the 2008 one.

TwoShadows · November 06, 2007, 10:19:02 AM

That is what I received (the full ounce) so now I have to go about rustling up some 1/2 ouncers for my herd, er....I mean colony! Nothing like the shine of new silver!!!

Muckeye · November 06, 2007, 09:13:41 PM

That looks very much like the one that was in a tree near my back door late last year. There was another down by the back creek but they didn't speak to each other.
They come around about every three months so if anybody wants an autograph just let me know.
I don't think I will buy the coin, they are much more beautiful in the flesh.

regards,

TwoShadows · November 07, 2007, 01:14:03 AM

You get me a good photo and don't forget to get the autograph!!!

CoinCrusader42 · November 09, 2007, 02:09:36 PM

Terry,

Part of your colony would be welcome in western Colorado, if you feel you are being over run.

The picture which was posted doesn't show up on my computer. Any chance of posting another one?

I have one Koala, but it's put away. Must have been the 2007 one ounce version. I would sure like to see the 2008 coin.

TwoShadows · November 09, 2007, 10:55:53 PM

Apparently, after that last bout of techinical trouble, we lost some pictures as well as all the "Smileys"?

TwoShadows · November 19, 2007, 07:56:08 AM

Well a 1/2 ounce Koala (50 cents) as finally made its way into MY koala colony here in Indiana. Great looking fifty cent piece that mirrors the larger full ounce coin. My problem, at this time, is this little 1/2 ouncer seems so lonely and I know what has to be done about that! More half ouncers will have to join the colony in the near future!!!

Muckeye · November 19, 2007, 10:41:20 PM

G'day Terry,
I've got a real live 20 pounder sitting in a tree outside my back door at the moment, mostly doing nothing.
If you like, I will ask him if he would like a trip to Greensburg.
Actually it might be a she, Hard to tell at 40 feet up a tree.
regards,

TwoShadows · November 19, 2007, 10:51:44 PM

Well if it is a girl, lets just keep it between you and I as Old Dan will want her sitting on his side of the table too!!! I don't think that little fellow would appreciate whats coming, weather wise, to my neck of the woods but I could always keep her here in the house as I am sure my wife wouldn't mind? With my luck the Koala would probably get to stay inside and I would be outside in the shed!!!

Tobyle · January 01, 2008, 08:47:47 PM

http://www.downies.com/australia/store/product.asp?id=3171

The Perth Mint has now followed through with a gilded version of the Koala.

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