The Gold Kangaroo Nugget 2016 coin is one of the most popular gold coin series currently produced by Perth Mint. This highly recognizable Australian coin was first minted in 1986 and known simply as the Nugget, a reference to the gold nugget that was an integral part of the coin’s design during its first few years production. In 1989 the nugget was replaced by a kangaroo and it has graced the reverse of the coin ever since. The coin’s design is annually updated with a new and surprising picture of the kangaroo and remains a firm favourite among both investors and collectors all around the world.
For the year 2016 the Perth Mint has released a new design for this gold coin. It features a Kangaroo admiring the silhouette of its mirror image. The text "Australian Kangaroo" surrounds the image as well as information regarding the purity and the weight of the coin as well as the year of its mintage.
This coin has been minted in the standard weight of one Troy Ounce (31.1 grams) of gold and has a purity of 999.9/1000 (24 carats). It has a nominal value of 100 Australian dollars. The design on the flipside of the gold coin remains unchanged and is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II - leader of the Commonwealth, which features on all other Perth Mint coins. This coin is available to order directly in the web shop. For more details please refer to the “Additional Information”tab.