Nugget/Kangaroo 1oz Gold Coin 1993
Perth Mint
Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia. The Perth Mint holds the world record to mint the biggest gold coin with 1012 kg. Globally loved by investors for their high quality and wide range of investment and collectors coins.
Published by the distinguished Perth Mint, Australia's official bullion mint. The Gold Kangaroo was first created when Australia decided to launch their own gold coin after the South African Krugerrand import ban in 1986.
Coins published up until 1989, featured images of the famous gold nuggets found on the continent during the 1800’s till 1980. However in 1989, the image was changed to that of a Kangaroo, an animal native to Australia, and synonymous with the country. However, coins have also featured the closely related Wallaroos and Wallabies, which are smaller than a Kangaroo. The change over to using an image of an animal made the coin more marketable, and appealing to investors and collectors.
Along with the Chinese Gold Panda, the Australian Kangaroo/Nugget coins are one of the few legal tender bullion coins that change their image each year.
Design/Appearance
The 1993 1oz coin features the image of a Nailtailed Wallaby sitting facing right. The name is inscribed to the right of the image. A Wallaby is smaller than a Kangaroo and Wallaroo.
The obverse of the coin features a right facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which was designed by sculptor Raphael Maklouf.
Size Fineweight Diameter Thickness Nominal Value
1oz 31.10g 32.10mm 2.6.mm 100 AUD
Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of origin: Australia
Year: 1993
Weigh: 31.10 grams
Karat: 24 K
Fineness: 999.9 / 1000
Alloy: Gold Alloy
Scratch resistance: Poor
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Perth Mint |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 31.10 gram |
| Gross Weight | 31.10 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1 oz |
| Year of issue | 1993 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Diameter | 32.10 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Capsule |