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

Design of the
 Australian 1/4 oz. Gold Kangaroo Bullion Coin

Obverse

The obverse side of the Australian Gold Kangaroo (Nugget) bullion coin has the profile of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designe Jody Clark, his initials "JC" can be found on the Queen's shoulder.

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

Inscribed at the top of the 2023's Gold Kangaroo's obverse side shows the dates 1952-2022, which represents the duration of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

Australian 1/4 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:.........$25 AUD

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

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....27,996.....150,000....two Kangaroos standing in the Outback

2021.....38,286.......150,000...a Kangaroo crouching in the Outback

2022.....16,928......150,000...two Kangaroos jumping in the Outback

2023...........0.......150,000...strong Kangaroo standing in Outback

Mintage figures were last updated on 03/24/23