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Australian 1/4 oz.
Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Bullion Coin

1987 - Present

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

When the Gold Nugget / Kangaroo 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.

For instance, the first three years that the 1/4 oz. Gold Nugget Bullion coin was minted, the reverse side had the design of the "Golden Eagle" nugget, found in 1931.

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Change in Design,
then Name

In 1990, the design on the reverse side of the gold bullion coin changed to the "Australian Kangaroo."

In addition, unlike the 1 kilo. bullion coin, each year the 1oz. and fractionally sized gold bullion coins receive a new design of a Kangaroo.

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

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 1/4 oz. Gold Kangaroo Bullion Coin

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Obverse

The obverse side of the Australian Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) bullion coin has the profile of Queen Elizabeth II.

Her name "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 1/4 oz. gold bullion coin's Face Value is "25 DOLLARS" this is inscribed along the bottom of the coin.

Obverse side photo provided courtesy of The Perth Mint

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Reverse

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

Displayed along the bottom of the Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coin is its Year of Issue, Weight of "1/4OZ," and the coin's purity of "9999 GOLD."

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

The edge of the gold bullion 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 1/4 oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget)
Coin Information

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

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

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

IRA Approved:.....Yes

Face Value:.........$25 AUD

Gold Content:......1/4 troy oz. (ozt.)

Total Weight:.......7.777 grams

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

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

Diameter:............20.60mm

Thickness:...........2 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 1/4 oz. Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) Bullion Coin
Mintage Figures

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

1987....161,112....unlimited...."Golden Eagle" nugget found in 1931

1988....66,971.....unlimited...."Golden Eagle" nugget found in 1931

1989....89,878.....unlimited...."Golden Eagle" nugget found in 1931

1990....86,303.....200,000....Grey Kangaroo

1991....77,833.....100,000....Grey Kangaroo

1992....100,000....100,000....Common Wallaroo

1993....95,412.....150,000.....Nailtailed Wallaby

1994....116,182....150,000....Whiptail Wallaby

1995....80,321.....150,000....A Standing Kangaroo

1996....150,000....150,000....Mother Kangaroo & Joey

1997....128,708....150,000....Kangaroo Leaping

1998....51,327.....150,000....Two Kangaroos

1999....42,952.....150,000....Kangaroo Joey

2000....35,579.....150,000....Two Kangaroos Leaping

2001....19,898.....150,000....Kangaroo standing in Grass

2002....19,772.....150,000....Two Kangaroos in front of Australia

2003....23,580.....150,000....Kangaroo Drinking

2004....25,537.....150,000....Two Kangaroos

2005....24,975.....150,000....Kangaroo in front of native plant

2006....17,009.....150,000....Kangaroo standing

2007....18,351.....150,000....Kangaroo standing

2008....18,611.....150,000....Kangaroo leaping in Grass

2009....31,942.....150,000....Mother Kangaroo w/ Joey in pouch

2010....26,143.....150,000....Kangaroos boxing

2011....18,518.....150,000....Kangaroo in front of Rising Sun

2012....26,526.....150,000....Kangaroo in the Outback with Windmill

2013....32,198.....150,000....Kangaroo Standing in the Outback

2014....25,016.....150,000....Kangaroo Standing along fence line

2015....25,800.....150,000....Kangaroo hopping in the Outback

2016....26,613.....150,000....Kangaroo looking back at its Shadow

2017....25,447.....150,000....Kangaroo leaping in the Outback

2018....25,775......150,000...Two Kangaroos leaping in the Outback

2019....19,412.......150,000...A Kangaroo standing Under Trees

2020....10,420.......150,000...Two Kangaroos among Grass Trees

2021...........0.......150,000...Kangaroo crouching in the Outback

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

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