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Australian 1/20th oz.
Gold  Kangaroo (Nugget) 
Bullion Coin

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1990 - 2011

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When the Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) 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.

Australian 1/20th oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) Bullion Coin

Following the successful release of the 1oz. and the other fractional Australian Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) bullion coins, the Perth Mint, in 1990, added one more fractional bullion coin to the series.

The 1/20th oz. gold bullion coin was added to the bullion coin series, but The Perth Mint has not minted the smallest Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) gold bullion coin, since 2011.

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Design of the
Australian 1/20th oz. Gold Kangaroo
Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The obverse side of the Australian 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 profile of Queen Elizabeth II was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, his initials of "IRB" can be seen directly below the Queen's neck.

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

The year of issue and the face value of the gold bullion coin "5 DOLLARS" can also be found along the outer perimeter.

Obverse Coin Photo provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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Reverse

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

The gold bullion coins weight of "1/20 OZ." and its purity of "9999 GOLD." is inscribed along the bottom of the Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coin.

The Australian Gold Kangaroo, the has the "P" Mint Mark, it is the Mint Mark of The Perth Mint.

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

Although both coins are minted by The Perth Mint and have .9999 purity; Lunar coin uses images of different animals from the Chinese calendar each year instead of the kangaroo.

Reverse Coin Photo provided courtesy of The Coin Page

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Australian 1/20th oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Coin Information

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Introduced:..........1990

Ofcl. Coin Name..."The Australian Nugget" 1990 - 2007

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

IRA Approved:......Yes

Face Value:..........$5 AUD

Gold Content:.......1/20th troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:.......1.555 grams

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

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

Diameter:............13.70mm

Designers:...........Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse)

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

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

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

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Australian 1/20th oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) 
 Mintage Figures:

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

1990....130,609....200,000....Grey Kangaroo

1991....112,965....200,000....Grey Kangaroo

1992....115,634....200,000....Common Wallaroo

1993....176,006....200,000....Nailtailed Wallaby

1994....114,165....200,000....Whiptail Wallaby

1995....77,893.....200,000....Standing Kangaroo

1996....189,706....200,000....Mother Kangaroo & Joey

1997....138,766....200,000....Kangaroo Leaping

1998....49,703.....200,000....Two Kangaroos

1999....41,448.....200,000....Kangaroo Joey

2000....37,220.....200,000....Two Kangaroos Leaping

2001....25,948.....200,000....Kangaroo standing in Grass

2002....21,767.....200,000....Two Kangaroos in front of Australia

2003....18,426.....200,000....Kangaroo Drinking

2004....15,002.....200,000....Two Kangaroos

2005....23,106.....200,000....Kangaroo in front of native plant

2006....12,299.....200,000....Kangaroo Standing

2007....14,983.....200,000....Kangaroo Standing

2008....15,945.....200,000....Kangaroo leaping in Grass

2009....12,161.....200,000....Mother Kangaroo w/ Joey in pouch

2010....1,112.......200,000....Kangaroos boxing

2011....1,093.......200,000....Kangaroo in front of Rising Sun

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