1kg Perth Mint Gold Kangaroo (2024)

The kangaroo is synonymous with Australia. Millions inhabit this wide brown land, from the arid interior to bushland, parks and other open spaces fringing our cities. Out on the plains lives the largest marsupial in the world, the Red Kangaroo, said to be able hop along at almost 50kph.

The coin is subject to an unlimited mintage, however, production will close at the end of 2024, after which The Perth Mint will declare its final mintage number.

DESIGN:

The coin’s iconic design portrays a bounding kangaroo surrounded by stylised rays of sunlight. Border inscriptions include ‘AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO’ and the coin’s weight, purity, and year-date. Within the artwork are the inscription ‘RED KANGAROO’, a reference to the largest of all kangaroos, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

The coin’s obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

AUTHENTICATION FEATURE:

The coin incorporates an authentication feature on the reverse. In the form of a micro-laser engraved letter, it is only detectable under a magnifying glass.

PRESENTATION:

Each bullion coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule.