Platinum 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 · 100 DOLLARS ·.

The background is frosted.

The reverse features the classic realistic representation of a bounding Red Kangaroo on a plain background, with a starburst (stylised rays of sunlight) around the rim but not extending to the centre.

Around above, the name of the series: AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO.

Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2024 1oz 9995 PLATINUM (one troy ounce of 99.95% platinum).

The rim is finely textured in thin concentric wavy lines. The mint mark of the Perth Mint is in the rim on the right; instead of the usual P, it is a special mark reading P125 to celebrate 125 years since the foundation of the mint.

Platinum content (Troy oz): 1.000
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in protective acrylic capsule.
Perth Mint SKU: 24034DAAX.
Release date: 1 February 2024.
Release price: AU$ 1,503.56.

The coin incorporates an authentication feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter. Detectable under a magnifying glass, it is designed to make it significantly more difficult for the coin to be counterfeited.