| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo, High Relief |
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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 this coin:
Australia’s most famous marsupial, the kangaroo has appeared on our best known coin series since 1989. Featuring superbly observed portrayals of the iconic animal, the Australian Kangaroo is beloved around the world for design, quality, purity, and an extensive array of exquisite finishes and treatments.
Struck from 1oz of pure silver, this remarkable coin from our signature series combines a plump high relief design with a coloured finish. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
5,000
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| Obverse | |
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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 ·.
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The coin’s reverse is coloured and portrays a large kangaroo about to jump over a parched creek bed. In the background, a windmill (for running a water pump) and a water storage tank, vital infrastructure on rural properties across the country.
On the water tank, the designer's initials WR, for Wade Robinson.
The mint mark of the Perth Mint is below right; instead of the usual P, it is a special mark reading P125 to celebrate 125 years since the foundation of the mint.
Around above left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2024 1oz 9999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.99% silver). Around above right, the inscription KANGAROO. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
2024 1oz 9999 SILVER KANGAROO |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (troy oz): 1.000
Finish: Proof FDC, high relief, coloured.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid, which comes in an illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint SKU: 24324DDAA.
Release date: 9 July 2024.
Release price: AU$ 140.00. |
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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 (with proof version), 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, 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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