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Australian 1/10 oz.
Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Bullion Coin

The Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coin is one of The Perth Mint's most popular coins.

When the Australian Nugget (Kangaroo) gold bullion coin was originally released in 1987, the reverse side of each individually sized coin had a design to itself of a Gold Nugget found in Australia.

In 1990, the design on the reverse side of the gold bullion coin changed to the "Australian Kangaroo" and the design has changed each year, since.

Ultimately, in 2008, the Perth Mint changed the bullion coin's name from "The Australian Nugget" to the "Australian Kangaroo" gold bullion coin.

Due to the gold bullion coin's proof-like finish and its limited mintage figures, this bullion coin has the potential to appreciate beyond the value of its gold content.

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Design of the
Australian 1/10th oz. Gold Kangaroo Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The obverse side of the Australian 1/10th oz. Gold Kangaroo bullion coin has the profile of Queen Elizabeth II.

"ELIZABETH II" is inscribed along the outer perimeter of the gold bullion coin.

The Gold Kangaroo portrays the profile of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by designer Jody Clark, his initials "JC" can be found on the Queen's shoulder.

"AUSTRALIA" is displayed around the outer perimeter of the bullion coin.

The face value of "15 DOLLARS" can also be found along the bottom of the gold Kangaroo bullion coin.

Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Reverse

"AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO" is inscribed across the top of the coin.

Displayed across the bottom of the Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coin is its Year of Issue, weight of "1/10 OZ." and its purity of "9999 GOLD."

The Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coin has the Mint Mark of "P" representing The Perth Mint.

The edge of the gold coin is Reeded.

The reverse side of the Gold Kangaroo bullion coin receives a new design each year, it designer usually always leaves their initials somewhere on the coin.

On the coin above, the reverse side was designed by Aleysha Howarth and her initials are shown as 'AH."

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Note:

The Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coins are sometimes mistaken for The Australian Lunar Gold Bullion coins.

Both coins are minted by The Perth Mint and have .9999 purity, but Lunar bullion coin uses images of different animals from the Chinese calendar each year instead of the kangaroo.

Reverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Australian 1/10th oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Coin Information

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Introduced:..........1987

Ofcl. Coin Name...."The Australian Gold Nugget" 1987 - 2007

Ofcl. Coin Name...."Australian Kangaroo" 2008 - present

IRA Approved:......Yes

Face Value:..........$15 AUD

Gold Content:.......1/10th troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:........3.111 grams

Purity:.................99.99% / .9999

Karat:..................24 karat

Diameter:............16.60mm

Thickness:............1.40 mm

Designers:...........Jody Clark (obverse)

Mint Mark:...........1987 - 2007 - No

Mint Mark:...........2008 - Present - Yes  (P = The Perth Mint)

Edge:..................Reeded

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Australian 1/10th oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Bullion Coin - Mintage Figures

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Year.....Sales......Mintage.....Coin Name / Reverse Description

1987....165,105....unlimited...."Little Hero" nugget found in 1890

1988....97,276.....unlimited...."Little Hero" nugget found in 1890

1989....122,342....unlimited...."Little Hero" nugget found in 1890

1990....200,000....200,000....Grey Kangaroo

1991....150,000....150,000....Grey Kangaroo

1992....150,000....150,000....Common Wallaroo

1993....200,000....200,000....Nailtailed Wallaby

1994....167,987....200,000....Whiptail Wallaby

1995....119,030....200,000....A Standing Kangaroo

1996....200,000....200,000....Mother Kangaroo & Joey

1997....200,000....200,000....Kangaroo Leaping

1998....81,554.....200,000....Two Kangaroos

1999....105,292....200,000....Kangaroo Joey

2000....62,743.....200,000....Two Kangaroos Leaping

2001....26,332.....200,000....Kangaroo standing in Grass

2002....25,600.....200,000....Two Kangaroos in front of Australia

2003....34,575.....200,000....Kangaroo Drinking

2004....25,366.....200,000....Two Kangaroos

2005....33,433.....200,000....Kangaroo in front of native plant

2006....28,453.....200,000....Kangaroo Standing

2007....22,583.....200,000....Kangaroo Standing

2008....23,357.....200,000....Kangaroo leaping in Grass

2009....36,235.....200,000....Mother Kangaroo w/ Joey in pouch

2010....39,997.....200,000....Boxing Kangaroos

2011....51,240.....200,000....Kangaroo in front of Rising Sun

2012....57,725.....200,000....Kangaroo in the Outback with Windmill

2013....53,994.....200,000....Kangaroo Standing in the Outback

2014....41,333.....200,000....Kangaroo Standing along fence line

2015....60,726.....200,000....Kangaroo hopping in the Outback

2016....52,669.....200,000....Kangaroo looking back at its Shadow

2017....55,596.....200,000....Kangaroo leaping in the Outback

2018....35,839.....200,000...Two Kangaroos leaping in the Outback

2019....30,079.....200,000...A Kangaroo standing Under Trees

2020....17,583.....200,000...Kangaroo crouching in the Outback

Mintage figures were last updated on 11/20/20, by the Perth Mint

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