Nugget/Kangaroo 1/2oz Gold Coin 1993
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Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is one of the world’s most renowned precious metal mints. Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia, as a branch of the British Royal Mint, it is now owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint specializes in the production of bullion bars, collector coins, and investment coins made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The Perth Mint is especially well known for its “Australian Kangaroo,” “Koala,” and “Lunar” coin series.
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Published by the highly regarded Perth Mint in Australia. It’s one of the oldests Mints in the world. It produces some of the purest gold and silver bullion products available on the market. The mint was originally founded in 1896 as a branch of the British Royal Mint.
This 1/2oz 1993 Gold Kangaroo bullion coin is perfect for investors looking for smaller weight, high quality coins.
Design/Appearance
This ½ oz coin features a sitting, right facing Nailtailed Wallaby. A Wallaby is closely related to the Kangaroo and Wallaroo, and is the smallest of the three. The name is inscribed alongside the image.
The obverse features a right facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
Size Fineweight Diameter Thickness Nominal Value
0.5 oz 15.55g 25.1mm 2.4mm 50 AUD
Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Year: 1993
Weight: 15.55 grams
Karat: 24 K
Fineness: 999.9 / 1000
Alloy: Gold Alloy
Scratch resistance: Poor
More information about the Australian Nugget/Kangaroo series click to the Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin Series Category
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Perth Mint |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 15.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 15.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/2 oz |
| Year of issue | 1993 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Diameter | 25.60 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Capsule |