| Coin | Gold Half Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Red Kangaroo |
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The Australian half-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1/2 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products.
Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.
This half-ounce gold coin is part of the 2012 Discover Australia Coin Series by the Perth Mint and features a Red Kangaroo.
Each of the five coin in the series depicts artistry inspired by the beautiful Australian landscape and its wildlife. The Red Kangaroo is the largest species of Australia’s best known animal, the kangaroo. Native to Australia, the Red Kangaroo can be found throughout the mainland across scrubland, grassland and desert habitats. They are mostly nocturnal, resting in the shade during the day or slowly grazing on grasses and shrubs. These beautiful creatures possess powerful hind legs for hopping and a pouch to carry their young. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Mintage Limit |
(500 )
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 50 DOLLARS ·.
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The coin's reverse depicts a Red Kangaroo in a jumping pose set against an Australian bush scene.
Around above, the inscription DISCOVER AUSTRALIA.
Around below, 2012 RED KANGAROO 1/2oz 9999 GOLD (one half of an ounce of 99.99% gold).
The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is to the right. The designer's initials TV (for Tom Vaughan) are on the ground to the left of the kangaroo. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 RED KANGAROO 1/2oz 9999 GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | This coin was issued individually boxed, or in a set with other members of the series.
Finish: proof.
Packaging (individual coin): presentation box with a timber lid and illustrated shipper, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Perth Mint Item ID: 1217ECAA
Issue price: AU$ 1,345.00 |
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| Included in Set |
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Discover Australia 2012 1/2oz Gold Five-Coin Set, mintage unknown
5 coins: 1/2oz Gold, Red Kangaroo, 1/2oz Gold, Whale Shark, 1/2oz Gold, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 1/2oz Gold, Goanna, 1/2oz Gold, Kookaburra
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| See also |
Coins issued in the Discover Australia 2012 series include:
- 1/10oz Platinum, Red Kangaroo, 2012
- 1/2oz Gold, Red Kangaroo, 2012
- 1/10oz Gold, Red Kangaroo, 2012
- 1/25oz Gold, Red Kangaroo, 2012
- 1oz Silver, Red Kangaroo, 2012
- 1/10oz Platinum, Whale Shark, 2012
- 1/2oz Gold, Whale Shark, 2012
- 1/10oz Gold, Whale Shark, 2012
- 1/25oz Gold, Whale Shark, 2012
- 1oz Silver, Whale Shark, 2012
- 1/10oz Platinum, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 2012
- 1/2oz Gold, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 2012
- 1/10oz Gold, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 2012
- 1/25oz Gold, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 2012
- 1oz Silver, Green and Gold Bell Frog, 2012
- 1/10oz Platinum, Goanna, 2012
- 1/2oz Gold, Goanna, 2012
- 1/10oz Gold, Goanna, 2012
- 1/25oz Gold, Goanna, 2012
- 1oz Silver, Goanna, 2012
- 1/10oz Platinum, Kookaburra, 2012
- 1/2oz Gold, Kookaburra, 2012
- 1/10oz Gold, Kookaburra, 2012
- 1/25oz Gold, Kookaburra, 2012
- 1oz Silver, Kookaburra, 2012
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