Australian 1/2 oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Bullion Coin

Design of the
Australian 1/2 oz. Gold Kangaroo Bullion Coin

Obverse

The obverse side of the Australian 1/2 oz. Gold Kangaroo bullion coin portrays the profile of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by designer Jody Clark, his initials "JC" can be found on the Queen's shoulder.

Australian 1/2 oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Coin Information

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

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

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

IRA Approved:......Yes

Face Value:..........$50 AUD

Australian 1/2 oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Bullion Coins - Mintage Figures

Year.....Sales......Mintage....Coin's Reverse Description

1987....105,530....unlimited...."Hand of Faith" Nugget found in 1980

1988....76,413......unlimited...."Hand of Faith" Nugget found in 1980

1989....89,104......unlimited...."Hand of Faith" Nugget found in 1980

1990....64,471......240,000....Grey Kangaroo

1991....56,809......100,000....Grey Kangaroo

1992....54,269......100,000....Common Wallaroo

1993....66,162......125,000....Nail-tailed Wallaby

1994....83,057......125,000....Whip-tail Wallaby

1995....45,066......125,000....A Standing Kangaroo

1996....100,000.....100,000....Mother Kangaroo & Joey

1997....100,000.....100,000....Kangaroo Leaping

1998....42,293......100,000....Two Kangaroos

1999....37,163......100,000....Kangaroo Joey

2000....35,517......100,000....Two Kangaroos Leaping

2001....18,000......100,000....Kangaroo standing in Grass

2002....18,496......100,000....Two Kangaroos in front of Australia

2003....20,621......100,000....Kangaroo Drinking

2004....21,119......100,000....Two Kangaroos

2005....19,617......100,000....Kangaroo in front of native plant

2006....15,270......100,000....Kangaroo standing

2007....13,780......100,000....Kangaroo Standing

2008....15,530......100,000....Kangaroo leaping in Grass

2009....31,658......100,000....Mother Kangaroo w/ Joey in pouch

2010....26,948......100,000....Kangaroos boxing

2011....17,827......100,000....Kangaroo in front of Rising Sun

2012....23,613......100,000....Kangaroo in the Outback with Windmill

2013....46,095......100,000....Kangaroo Standing in the Outback

2014....22,510......100,000....Kangaroo Standing along fence line

2015....28,477......100,000....Kangaroo hopping in the Outback

2016....23,140......100,000....Kangaroo looking back at its Shadow

2017....27,075......100,000....Kangaroo leaping in the Outback

2018....19,861......100,000....Two Kangaroos leaping in the Outback

2019....16,115......100,000....A Kangaroo standing Under Trees

2020....22,277.....100,000....two Kangaroos standing in the Outback

2021....20,799.....100,000....a Kangaroo crouching in the Outback

2022....14,023.....100,000....two Kangaroos jumping in the Outback