Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, Coin from Australia
CoinGold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo

The Australian twentieth-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1/20 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 coin is part of the Australian Nugget bullion series by the Perth Mint, and features a Red Kangaroo on the reverse.

Before this, the series had featured natural gold nuggets discovered in Australia. With this design (first issued in 1989 as a proof only), the series changed direction and started featuring kangaroos instead. It was eventually renamed the Australian Kangaroo.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 130,609
Obverse
Australia / Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo - obverse photo

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 · 5 DOLLARS ·.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Reverse
Australia / Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo - reverse photo

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 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD (one twentieth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

Around below, the date of issue · 1990 ·.
Reverse Inscription THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/20 OZ. 9999 GOLD · 1990 · RED KANGAROO
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Notes

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in bespoke plastic capsule.

See also

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
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo: References to Information Used
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Perth Mint 25 March 2021 Mintage link
All (23) coins of type: Gold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1989 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo 26,586 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo 130,609 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo 12,939 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1991 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo 112,965 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1996 Year of the Mouse 7,405 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1999 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake 19,738 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2007 Year of the Pig 37,748 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, Perth Mint unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2017 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, RAM unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2018 Australian Kangaroo 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2019 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Australian Nugget - Welcome Stranger (200) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Australian Kangaroo 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Australian Kangaroo 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Rat unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured (20,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS ·
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Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeGold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
Issued1990
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value5 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage130,609
Mintage Limit200,000
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
DesignerStuart Devlin
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size14.1000 mm
Thickness1.400 mm
Mass1.5710 g
OCC IDRNAZ-OGWC-AQWG-OXJL
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Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo: Photo 1990 Australia 1/20 oz Gold Nugget / thumbnail 1990 Australia 1/20 oz Gold Nugget
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Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo: Catalogue Reference IDs
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsAustralia KM# 117