Kangaroo 1 oz Gold 2024

1 oz. Australian Gold Kangaroo 2024

Buy an ounce of gold with an expressive design and an official face value of AUD 100. The Australian Kangaroo is issued by the Perth Mint in the highest mint quality in .9999 fine gold.

Motif and characteristics of the kangaroo gold coin

2024 kangaroo design The coin portrays a large kangaroo about to jump over a parched creek bed. The exceptional art includes a windmill and water storage tank, vital infrastructure on rural properties across the country. As well as coin’s weight and fineness, the design includes a ‘P125’ mintmark, signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary. The coin’s obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination. The edition of the 1 oz. Kangaroo 2024 in gold is not limited.

History of the coin

Australian bullion coins have been in circulation since 1986 and weigh one ounce and are also called "nuggets". The first editions (1986-1989) show representations and names of famous nuggets on the motif side. From 1990 the Perth Mint switched to the much more popular kangaroo motif, which still adorns one side of the coin.he 1oz coins includes a security feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter within each coin’s ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’ inscription. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass.