Australian Kangaroo 1/4 oz Gold
The kangaroo is the 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'' (English: kangaroo) was given to these animals by English settlers. It is derived 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 overcome obstacles three metres high and as long as 12 metres."''.
It is interesting to note that the current population of kangaroos living in Australia is around 40 million individuals. They are not liked by local settlers and, as a result, projects have been implemented in some states for many years to reduce the kangaroo population. They involve the mass shooting of these animals, which is carried out by professional and specially trained hunters. The animals killed are destined for meat and leather production, including for export. The culling is authorised by the Australian government and is controversial around the world. More than 7 million kangaroos are killed in a year. The coin is minted from 24 carat 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 of the Australian Mint, it was also made of 9999 gold. Its face value was $1 million, but its real value was valued at $53.5 million.
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Obverse: the obverse invariably shows the image of Queen Elizabeth II together with her name and the coin's denomination.
The reverse: it is decorated, subject to modification each year, with an image of a kangaroo. In 2016, it is a standing kangaroo observing its surroundings, followed by the outlines of another kangaroo. The reverse also contains information on the weight, year of issue and the gold sample in which the coin was struck.
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