Silver Ounce 2003 Kangaroo, Coin from Australia - detailed information
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The Australian one ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative 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. The Australian Silver Kangaroo coin range was introduced in 1993 by the Royal Australian Mint; subsequently, the Perth Mint also started issuing Kangaroo bullion coins. The coins have legal tender status in Australia and are one of few legal tender bullion silver coins to change their design every year. This and their limited annual mintage may, unlike for many other bullion coins, raise their numismatic value over the value of silver used. This coin is part of the Royal Australian Mint's range featuring Australia's national animal, the kangaroo. The reverse design is based on a sketch by Aboriginal artist Ray Thomas. | ||||||
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| Variety | Gilded | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 7,450 (included in total) | |
| Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin with selective gold plating (on the figure of the kangaroo). In capsule and display box. This is the first selectively gold plated coin made by the Royal Australian Mint. | |
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 20,400 (included in total) | |
| Details | In capsule and display box. | |
Royal Australian Mint coins featuring the Kangaroo issued in 2003:
- 1 oz Silver Bullion and Proof, Kangaroo
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| Royal Mint |
| Country | Australia |
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| Currency | Australian Dollar |
| Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Australian Kangaroo |
| Issued | 2003 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Face Value | 1 (x Dollar) |
| Total Mintage | 63,080 |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | 0.999 Silver |
| Designer | Ray Thomas |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 40.0000 mm |
| Thickness | 4.000 mm |
| Mass | 31.6350 g |
| OCC ID | BYNK-EDDC-XXWJ-EPQM |
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2003 Australia 1 oz Silver Kangaroo Gilded
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2003 Australia 1 oz Silver Kangaroo Gilded
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| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Australia KM# 798, 798a (Gilded) |