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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.
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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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
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
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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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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