Gold Five Ounces 2024 Australian Kangaroo, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.

Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).

Around, the monarch's legend and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 500 DOLLARS ·.

The coin’s reverse portrays a large kangaroo about to jump over a parched creek bed. In the background, a windmill (for running a water pump) and a water storage tank, vital infrastructure on rural properties across the country.

On the water tank, the designer's initials WR, for Wade Robinson.

The mint mark of the Perth Mint is below right; instead of the usual P, it is a special mark reading P125 to celebrate 125 years since the foundation of the mint.

Around above left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2024 5oz 9999 GOLD (five troy ounces of 99.99% gold). Around above right, the inscription KANGAROO.

Gold content (Troy oz): 5.000
Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a timber display case with a illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint SKU: 24114KAAA.
Release date: 7 May 2024.
Release price: AU$ 24,999.00.