Silver Two Ounces 2025 Australian Kangaroo, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 2 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.

Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.

This coin is part of the long-running Australian Kangaroo bullion coin series by the Perth Mint.

The mint says about it:
"Australia’s most famous marsupial, the kangaroo has appeared on The Perth Mint’s signature coin series since 1990. Featuring superbly observed portrayals of the iconic animal, the Australian Kangaroo coin series has a reputation for quality, purity and design that extends around the globe.

This 2025 release features a beautiful image of a kangaroo in repose, an energy conserving position adopted during the sizzling heat of the day. Set in the captivating landscape of the Australian outback, an energetic kangaroo bounds alongside a grass tree in the background.

Fine gold gilding beautifully illuminates the background design elements on this delightful 2oz pure silver coin featuring Australia’s most symbolic animal."

The coin is "reverse gilded": the designs on both sides reveal the underlying silver, while everything else is gold plated.