Australian Kangaroo 1/10 oz Gold 2015
The Australian Kangaroo, is one of the most recognisable coins, minted by the oldest of Australia's mints- Perth Mint- "Located in Perth, the mint established in 1899, the oldest existing mint in Australia to date. Known as the Gold Corporation, the mint processes approximately 60% of the gold mined in Australia (approximately 10% of the world's gold production is mined in Australia)." The TKangaroo is a symbol of Australia. It appears, alongside the Emu, in the state coat of arms. It can survive for weeks without water, spends its childhood in a bag, moves around by jumping and is one of the largest mammals on Earth. "Why the kangaroo? The name 'kangaroo' (from kangaroo) was given to these animals by English settlers. It comes from the Aboriginal word 'gungurru', which the natives used to describe the grey kangaroo, and its pronunciation is similar to 'kangaroo'. The Latin name for kangaroos, 'Macropodidae', means 'long foot', and indeed, most members of this family have one. Kangaroos can travel at speeds close to 50 km/h and can overcome obstacles three metres high and as long as 12 metres." The coin is minted from 24-karat gold (9999 proof). The precursor to today's Australian Kangaroo was a coin produced in 1986 called the Australian Nugget. Its design was based on the image of a gold nugget. However, after three years, the design was changed to the image of a kangaroo associated with Australia. It is interesting to note that in October 2011, the Perth Mint created the largest, most valuable coin in the world, breaking the record held by the Royal Canadian Mint. The coin measured 80 cm and was 12 cm thick and weighed 1012 kilograms. Like all coins from the Australian Mint, it was also made of 9999 gold and had a face value of $1 million, but its actual value was valued at $53.5 million.Obverse: the obverse invariably bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II together with her name and the coin's denomination. Reverse: it is decorated, subject to modification each year, with an image of a kangaroo.The reverse also contains information on the weight, year of issue and the gold sample in which the coin was struck.SINGLE PACKS ARE SHIPPED IN PLASTIC ROUND CAPS .Do you need help? Do you have any questions?Ask a question and we'll respond promptly, publishing the most interesting questions and answers for others. 
