Australian Kangaroo (Nugget) 1 oz Gold

Summary

• The Nugget Kangaroo coin is the first Australian bullion gold coin.

• The coin has been produced by the Perth Mint since 1986.

• The Nugget Kangaroo coin is official currency.

• The Nugget Kangaroo coins are curant coins, as their face value is fully covered by the precious metal they contain.

Introduction Australian Kangaroo (Nugget) Gold Coin

The Kangaroo gold coin, also known as the Nugget, is produced by the Perth Mint in Australia. The name comes from the motif depicted, while today a kangaroo is depicted on the coin, for the first four years after its introduction it was a gold nugget. Even though it is now a kangaroo every year, a different kangaroo is depicted each year. Due to the annually changing depiction on the reverse and the limited edition, collector prices are possible, which are higher than for other bullion coins.

History of the Nugget Kangaroo

In Australia, gold is mined along with various other mineral resources. Thus, the issuance of a bullion coin of its own was a logical step. In 1986 the coin was issued for the first time, at that time still with a nugget on the reverse. Since the beginning, the coin has appeared in the sizes 1/10, ¼ , ½ and 1 ounce. Later, various other sizes were added.

Appearance of the Nugget Kangaroo coin

The obverse shows the head of state of Australia. This was Queen Elizabeth II from the first coin until 2022, with the 2023 coin also showing the popular monarch.

In the first four years, the reverse was adorned with images of various gold nuggets; from 1990, the national symbol of Australia, the kangaroo, appears on it. The depiction of the kangaroo changes every year.

The coin is measured in the imperial unit of measurement, the ounce.

Producer of the Nugget Kangaroo coin the Perth Mint

The Perth Mint is the oldest mint in Australia. Founded as a subsidiary of the British Royal Mint, it is today one of the two mints of the state of Australia. In the beginning, its task was to produce circulating Sovereign coins from gold mined in Australia. Today, the Perth Mint still refines and processes gold from Australia to the highest quality. The Perth Mint is one of the few LBMA-certified smelters in the world. Thus, not only the Kangaroo coins produced by it can be found on the European market, but also gold bars with the swan in the Perth Mint logo. Besides the Nugget Kangaroo coin, the Perth Mint produces other internationally important precious metal coins such as the Kookaburra, the Koala and the Lunar Series coins.

The one ounce Nugget/Kangaroo coin

The one ounce Kangaroo gold coin has been produced since 1986. It is one of the most popular and best known gold coins worldwide. Further data such as weight and fineness can be found in the table below.

Buy and sell 1 ounce Nugget Kangaroo coins

In Switzerland, Nugget Kangaroo coins are easy to sell because of their popularity and high fineness. The annually changing motifs also make them very interesting for collectors. You can buy and sell Nugget Kangaroo coins on PreMeSec.ch.