Gold Half Ounce 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 · 50 DOLLARS ·.

The portrait of the King has a mirror finish. The background is frosted.

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 1/2oz 9999 GOLD (one half of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold). Around above right, the inscription KANGAROO.

Gold content (Troy oz): 0.500
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in individual capsule, mint roll of 20 or box of 100 coins.
Perth Mint SKU: 24014EAAX.
Release date: 1 February 2024.
Release price: AU$ 1,698.71.