Sell Perth Mint Gold Kangaroo Coins
The Perth Mint is recognized globally as a leading gold and silver bullion brand. While it produces both coins and bars, the mint is most famous for its stunning commemorative coin designs. Among the most sought-after coins for selling to collectors and investors are the Perth Gold Kangaroo Coins.
Why the Kangaroo?
Australia’s Perth Mint draws inspiration from native wildlife for its coin designs. Key species include the kookaburra, the koala, and the kangaroo.
Kangaroos are native only to Australia, found in protected habitats, nature centers, and zoos elsewhere. They are the largest marsupials in the world and belong to the Macropodidae family, meaning “large foot.”
While often viewed as a single species, Australia has four kangaroo species: the red kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, western grey kangaroo, and antilopine kangaroo. The eastern and western grey kangaroos are named for their natural habitats.
In Australian culture, the kangaroo appears on coins, the national coat of arms, currency, and logos for the Royal Australian Air Force and Qantas Airlines. Australia is home to roughly 34 million kangaroos.
Perth Mint Gold Kangaroos
The Gold Kangaroo coin originated as the Australian Gold Nugget, first released in 1987, featuring a gold nugget on the reverse. In 1989, the design was changed to depict Australia’s iconic kangaroo. Following this, the Perth Mint adopted a rotating design policy, introducing a new reverse design each year while keeping the kangaroo motif consistent. Different artists and engravers contribute to the yearly designs.
Perth Mint Gold Kangaroos are issued in .9999 pure gold across 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/20 oz weights. The 1 oz coin carries a face value of $100 AUD, with fractional coins valued proportionally: $50 (½ oz), $25 (¼ oz), $10 (1/10 oz), and $5 (1/20 oz). Occasionally, larger coins such as 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kg (32.15 oz) are also released. Proof versions are also produced, including special editions like the 2014 25th anniversary 1 oz Gold Proof Coin, which featured the original 1989 kangaroo design.
The Australian Mini Roo Coin series debuted in 2010, containing ½ gram of .9999 pure gold. Mini Roos feature a simplified reverse design showing only the kangaroo, along with “0.5 Gram 9999 Gold” and the “P” mint mark. These coins have a face value of $2 AUD.
All Perth Mint Gold Kangaroo coins, regardless of size or series, display a monarch’s portrait on the obverse:
- 1986–1998: Raphael Maklouf’s third-generation bust of Queen Elizabeth II
- 1999–2017: Ian Rank-Broadley’s fourth-generation effigy of Elizabeth II
- 2017/18–2023: Jody Clark’s definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
- 2024–present: Dan Thorne’s effigy of King Charles III, marking the first new monarch on Perth Mint bullion coins
MintID Australian Gold Kangaroos
The 1 oz Gold Kangaroo is available with MintID secure packaging. Coins are housed in capsules with a 128-bit encrypted NFC microchip that links each coin to a cloud-based authentication profile, ensuring authenticity and security.
About the Perth Mint
Founded in 1899 as part of the Royal Mint system, the Perth Mint is Australia’s oldest operating precious metals refinery and coining facility. It produced over 106 million gold sovereigns and 735,000 half-sovereigns during British rule.
The mint has set numerous benchmarks for excellence in design and purity. Notably, it produced a 13 oz gold plate in 1957 with .999999 purity, and in 2011, it created the world’s largest gold coin weighing 2,231 lbs with .9999 pure gold and a face value of $1 million AUD.
The Perth Mint transitioned to local government control after 1970 and remains a world leader in bullion production. All coins are legal tender in Australia.
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