2012 Australia 1/10 oz Discover Australia Kangaroo BU

  
2012 Australia 1/10 oz Discover Australia 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. Presented in a plastic capsule. Obverse: Bears the Ian Rank Broadly effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Reverse: Portrays a large kangaroo about to jump with the Australian bush in the coins field. The inscription DISCOVER AUSTRALIA, the 2012 year-date and The Perth Mints P mint mark. Guaranteed by The Perth Mint. Gold Kangaroo coins offer an unrivaled combination of quality, fascinating design and a limited mintage, making this gold coin a collectible you will want to own. Add the 2012 1/10 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo in proof condition 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, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz and 1 kilo 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.

As 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 and Silver Swans series, some of The Perth Mint's most well-known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo and Silver Kangaroo, Koala, Gold Lunar and Silver Lunar and the Silver Kookaburra programs along with a wide variety of specialty bullion releases.

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