1/2 oz Gold Coin Kangaroo Nugget (various years of issue)
- Perth Mint: minted since 1986
- Finest Gold: 999.9/1,000 fineness
- Changing Designs: joy for collectors
- Perth MintMinted by the renowned mint in Australia
- Finest GoldMade of 999.9/1,000 fine gold in Brilliant Uncirculated condition
- Changing DesignsA new design appears on the coin every year
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Kangaroo Nugget, various years
Kangaroo Nugget in gold,from various years.
Sample image of a coin of this issue: a coin of the series with a sticker, the picture shows one of several possible years
The coin’s design
One year from the history of the series
With this issue, the year is not fixed at the time of purchase. The picture above shows one coin as an example; your coin may bear a different year, a different design and a different portrait.
The name
Why it is called Nugget
The Welcome Stranger was found by the miner John Deason on 5 February 1869 near Moliagul in Victoria, three centimetres deep among the roots of a tree. He hid the find until dark and then dug it out with his partner Richard Oates. In Dunolly the nugget, then the largest known in the world, had to be broken up on an anvil so that it would fit on the bank’s scales, as Museums Victoria reports.
This nugget and three other famous ones appeared on the first years of the series, in designs by Stuart Devlin. It began as The Australian Nugget.
Then came the kangaroo, according to The Perth Mint an icon of Australia that is more easily recognised all over the world. Since 2008 it has listed the bullion coin as the Australian Kangaroo; we still call the series Kangaroo Nugget, after the name under which it began in 1986.
- 1986The first issue, in proof
- 1989Stuart Devlin’s kangaroo, first on the proof
- 1990The kangaroo on the bullion coin too
The series
Many years, many designs
Since 1986 the series has borne many designs: first famous gold nuggets, since 1989 the kangaroo, on the bullion coins up to one ounce in a new design every year. In the first kangaroo years even the species changed, from the red kangaroo in 1990 to the whiptail wallaby in 1994.
There had been a kangaroo on gold in Australia before. In 1853 Reginald Scaife reached Melbourne aboard the clipper Kangaroo, as manager of a private mint, the Kangaroo Office. With purpose-made dies he struck 27 sets of gold tokens, from a quarter ounce to two ounces, dated 1853.
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The finish
From various years
What stays the same in every year: The Perth Mint strikes these coins in gold with a fineness of 99.99 per cent, as legal tender in Australia.
The obverse also depends on the year: up to 2023 it shows Queen Elizabeth II, since 2024 King Charles III.
At a glance
- Issuer
- The Perth Mint
- Face value
- 50 Australian dollars
- Fine weight
- 1/2 ounce fine gold
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Year
- various
Year, design and portrait depend on the coin delivered.
First the nuggets, then the kangaroo.
Kangaroo Nugget in gold, from one of the years.
1/2 oz Gold Coin Kangaroo Nugget (Various Years of Issue)
The 1/2 oz gold coin Kangaroo Nugget is an excellent choice for anyone looking to invest in gold. It is part of the globally popular Kangaroo series and originates from Australia. This sought-after collector's item is produced by the renowned Perth Mint and is an ideal inflation hedge product.
Product Features
- Investment objective: The coin is an outstanding investment product offering inflation protection and value preservation.
- Design: The obverse features the characteristic kangaroo design, while the reverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Material / Fineness: The coin is made of 999.9/1,000 fine gold.
- Manufacturer: The renowned mint Perth Mint in Australia is responsible for production.
- Country of origin: The coin originates from Australia.
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The History of the 1/2 oz Gold Coin Kangaroo Nugget
The 1/2 oz gold coin Kangaroo Nugget has been minted by the Perth Mint since 1986. Originally, the coin featured a gold nugget; from 1989 onwards, the kangaroo — iconic to Australia — was selected for the design side. The designs vary annually, making the coin particularly interesting for collectors.
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Conclusion
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