1999 Australia 1/2 oz Gold Kangaroo BU

  

1999 Australia 1/2 oz Gold Kangaroo BU. Photos in this listing may or may not be stock photos.

The photos are meant to be an indication of the product you will receive. Limited mintage of 37,163 coins. Each gold coin comes in a plastic capsule.

Obverse: Portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the coins monetary denomination. Reverse: Features a kangaroo hunched over in the grass, along with the P mint mark, date, purity and weight. Display your Gold Kangaroo in style by adding an attractive presentation box. The Gold Kangaroo offers an unrivaled combination of quality, fascinating wildlife design and a limited mintage, making this gold coin a collectible you'll want to own. Add the 1999 1/2 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo coin to your cart today! Australian Gold Kangaroos The Gold Kangaroo coin. Series was originally the Gold Nugget series minted by The Perth Mint beginning in 1986. The reverse images featured various gold nuggets from 1986 to 1989 until the design was changed in 1989 to feature the kangaroo, which was more symbolic of Australia.

Minted in denominations of 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz. Sizes, these coins have legal tender status in Australia. A significant appeal for collectors is the fact that the designs of these beautiful coins change each year, differentiating them from many other popular gold sovereign coins. The kangaroo is the most instantly recognizable wildlife symbol of Australia. The world's largest marsupial, females carry their infants around in their pouch for two months after being born.

These young kangaroos, called joeys, will stay close to their mothers until about eight months of age. Red kangaroos hop along on their powerful hind legs and do so at tremendous speed and with incredible grace. In fact, a red kangaroo can reach speeds of over 35 miles per hour!

Their massive gait allows them to cover 25 feet in a single leap. The male kangaroos are larger than the females, and sometimes fight over potential mates by leaning back on their tails and boxing each other with their strong hind legs. The Perth Mint Located along the Swan River, The Perth Mint.

Is Australia's oldest operating mint and throughout its rich history, the name has become synonymous with some of the highest standard of bullion and collectible products. Along with the Gold Swan. Series, some of The Perth Mint's most well-known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo. Programs along with a wide variety of specialty bullion. This is not a photo of the actual item.