| Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Kangaroo - Desert Life |
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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 31st release in the Royal Australian Mint's Kangaroo series featuring a new design every year. The theme for 202 is Desert Life, celebrating the iconic Red Kangaroo and its home in Australia's arid red centre. |
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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 rim, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 2024.
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse of the coin depicts a Red Kangaroo in an arid landscape, drinking water from an Outback waterhole.
Below, the face value 1 DOLLARS.
Around above right, the precious metal content: 1 oz .999 Ag (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
1 DOLLAR 1 oz .999 Ag |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Frosted Uncirculated (10,000 coins) or Proof (5,000 coins).
Packaging: in presentation capsule (plastic slab) and cardboard sleeve.
Release date: 6 November 2024.
Release price: AU$ 85.00.
The mint does not credit a specific person for the reverse design, but just lists "Royal Australian Mint" as designer. |
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