0.25 oz Kangaroo

Description

An Iconic Product of the Perth Mint, the 1/4 oz 2022 Australian Kangaroo Gold Proof Coin, is a striking tribute to Australia’s most beloved and iconic animal. The Australian kangaroo has a distinctive style of movement, hopping on its hind legs whilst using its large muscular tail for balance, making it one of the only animals which are unable to move backwards. This is one of the reasons why the kangaroo bearers the Australian Coat of Arms as it signifies a country moving forward.

TheAustralian Nugget (Gold Kangaroo)is an Australian gold coin which was first minted at Perth Mint in 1986 and, thanks to the annual changing motif on the front, enjoys great popularity worldwide. The coin has a fineness of 999,9 and is recognised legal tender.

Since 1987, the Australian Nugget has been minted in units of 1/20 ounce, 1/10 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce. The value is between 5 and 100 Australian Dollar. Meanwhile larger units of 2 ounce, 10 ounce and 1 kilogram are available. In 2010, a 2-Dollar version of this coin with a weight of 0,5 gram was minted. In 2011, the Perth Mint even produced coin units of 1 tonne — this means the Gold Kangaroo is both the smallest and largest bullion coin in the world.