Description
The 2008 1oz Gold Kangaroo captures the enduring charm of Australia’s most iconic marsupial. This year’s design features a bounding red kangaroo with a joey nestled in her pouch, leaping across an outback plain. The design was created by Dr. Stuart Devlin, renowned for his work on Australia’s coinage.
Metal: 99.99% pure gold
Weight: 1 troy ounce
Face Value: $100 AUD – Australian Legal Tender
Mintage: Limited annual release
Packaging: Presented in a protective acrylic capsule
Obverse
Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, along with the year of issue, face value, and country of origin.
Reverse
Displays a leaping red kangaroo with a joey in her pouch, set against an Australian grassland scene. This dynamic composition celebrates the unique wildlife of the continent and forms part of the annual design changes that distinguish the Gold Kangaroo series from other sovereign gold coins.
A flagship offering from the Perth Mint, the Gold Kangaroo series originated in 1986 as the Gold Nugget series, later shifting to kangaroo motifs in 1989. Today, its yearly design updates, exceptional purity, and government backing make it one of the most sought-after gold bullion coins worldwide.
Stock is second-hand but remains in excellent condition.
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