1 Ounce Silver Bar Kangaroo Perth Mint
- Elegant design: polished on matte ground
- Tradition: since 1899 in Australia
- Highest purity: 999.9 fine silver
- Elegant designLeaping silhouettes shine polished against a matte ground
- TraditionAustralia's oldest still active mint, founded in 1899
- Highest purityFineness 999.9/1000 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition
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The Perth Mint, bars with kangaroos
On the front the swan,on the back the kangaroos.
Image of the back: many stylised kangaroos forming a pattern
The bar’s kangaroos
Kangaroos as a pattern
On the back stylised kangaroos leap as a pattern, on the front stands The Perth Mint’s swan.
The kangaroos on the back
The Perth Mint’s swan
Fineness and weight
The name
From nugget to kangaroo
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, in designs by Stuart Devlin, appeared on the first years of the gold coins that bear the kangaroo today. They 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
The kangaroos of the gold coins
The gold bullion coins up to one ounce receive a new kangaroo every year. The bars carry their kangaroos as a pattern on the back.
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 bar
A minted bar
The Perth Mint mints this bar in silver with a fineness of 99.99 per cent: on the front its mark registered with the LBMA on a field of radiating circles, on the back stylised kangaroos.
Hidden in the last nine of 9999 FINE SILVER is a tiny P, The Perth Mint’s mint mark.
At a glance
- Manufacturer
- The Perth Mint
- Fine weight
- 1 ounce fine silver
- Fineness
- 99.99%
Details according to The Perth Mint and our product data.
Minted in Perth, with the kangaroos on the back.
1 ounce of silver, from The Perth Mint.
1 oz Silver Bar Kangaroo - Australian Minting Artistry with Inflation Hedge
- Highest purity of 999.9/1000 for maximum value stability
- Investment goal: With silver bars you can protect your wealth very effectively against inflation
- Brilliant Uncirculated quality from the renowned Perth Mint
- Ideal denomination of 1 ounce (31.1 grams) for flexible investment options
The silver bar Kangaroo from the Perth Mint combines Australian tradition with modern inflation hedge. As Australia's oldest active mint, founded in 1899, the Perth Mint stands for the highest quality standards and impressive minting artistry.
Unique Design with Australian Identity
The obverse of the bar is adorned with the majestic swan logo of the Perth Mint — a tribute to the distinctive black swans with red beaks that are native to Lake Monger north of Perth. This iconic symbol is framed by the inscription "THE PERTH MINT AUSTRALIA" along with precise details of fineness and weight.
The reverse reveals a fascinating special feature: multiple leaping kangaroos whose polished surfaces stand out impressively against the matte background. This innovative design gives the bar its distinctive character.
Perfect Characteristics for Long-Term Investment
With its compact dimensions of 47.60 x 27.60 x 3.00 mm and the standardised weight of one ounce, this bar is ideally suited as crisis protection. The exceptionally high fineness of 999.9/1000 guarantees maximum value stability. Particularly attractive for investors: gains are tax-free after a holding period of one year.
Industrial Demand Meets Investor Interest
The growing demand for silver in future-oriented industries such as electronics, solar technology, and medical technology makes this bar a forward-looking investment. The limited availability of the precious metal combined with its important role in industry promises long-term value stability.
Practical Storage and Handling
Each bar is delivered in a protective coin pouch that ensures safe storage and protects the flawless surface from damage. The handy size allows for effortless storage and makes the bar a practical investment for private investors.
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