Gold Tenth-Ounce 1989 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·.

The reverse features a realistic representation of a Red Kangaroo leaping to left, with a starburst background (stylised rays of sunlight not quite reaching the centre).

Below it, the inscription RED KANGAROO.

Around above, the name of the series and the precious metal content: THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD (one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

Around below, the date of issue · 1989 ·.

The P mint mark of the Perth Mint is above the date.

Mintage includes 7,725 individually issued coins plus 6,246 coins in sets.

Coins in the Australian Nugget Series include (ordered by year / metal / weight):
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1986
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1986
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1986
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Little Hero Nugget, 1986
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1987
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Poseidon Nugget, 1987
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1987
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Bobby Dazzler Nugget, 1987
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1987
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Father's Day Nugget, 1987
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 1987
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Golden Aussie Nugget, 1987
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1988
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Pride of Australia Nugget, 1988
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1988
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Nugget, 1988
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1988
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Ruby Well Nugget, 1988
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 1988
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Jubilee Nugget, 1988
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1989
- 1 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1989
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1989
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 1989
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/4 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/20 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1 kg Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1991
- 10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1991
- 2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1991
- 1 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/4 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/20 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1992
- 10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1999
- 1 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1999
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1999
- 1/20 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1999
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1 oz Gold Poof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- $1 Aluminium Bronze, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Hand of Faith Nugget, 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2021
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 2021
- 2 oz Silver, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Little Hero Nugget, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Pride of Australia Nugget, 2023