Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo, Perth Mint |
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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.
The mint says about the coin: With a tradition dating back to the 1980s, the Australian Kangaroo is a trusted bullion coin series featuring imagery of the iconic animal that takes its name from the Guugu Yimithirr word "gangurru". First Nations people have a relationship with the kangaroo dating back tens of thousands of years. Today, it is recognised internationally as Australia’s definitive animal emblem. |
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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 · 1 DOLLAR ·.
The portrait of the King has a mirror finish. The background is frosted. The rim is patterned with thin wavy lines. |
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The reverse features the classic realistic representation of a bounding Red Kangaroo on a starburst background (stylised rays of sunlight).
Around above, the name of the series: AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO.
Around below, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2024 1oz 9999 SILVER (one ounce of 99.99% silver).
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. |
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Reverse Inscription |
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 2024 1oz 9999 SILVER |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated). Packaging: in protective acrylic capsule. Perth Mint SKU: 24524DAX.
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. |
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See also |
Coins in the Australian Kangaroo 2024 series by the Perth Mint include: - 1 oz Platinum Bullion, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1 kg Gold Bullion, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 5 oz Gold Proof, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 2 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Red Kangaroo design, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1 oz Gold Proof High Relief, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1/2 oz Gold Bullion, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Red Kangaroo design, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1/4 oz Gold Bullion (with proof version), Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Red Kangaroo design, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1/10 oz Gold Bullion (with proof version), Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Red Kangaroo design, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 0.5 g Gold Proof, Mini Roo 2024 - 2 oz Silver Proof Gold Plated, Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1 oz Silver Bullion (with proof version), Australian Kangaroo 2024 - 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief Coloured, Australian Kangaroo 2024
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