Nugget/Kangaroo 1oz Gold Coin 2004
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.
The 2004 1oz gold coin from the highly regarded Perth Mint, in Australia. Producing high quality cold coins since 1889. They have made themselves well known worldwide for their beautifully crafted coins, with yearly changing designs.
They first published the Gold Nugget in 1986 due to the South African Krugerrand import ban. In 1989 the image on the coin changed to that of a Kangaroo, making it more recognisable as a product of Australia, and bit more marketable for collectors as animal images are relatively popular.
All coins are packaged individually in a durable acrylic case to protect it from rough handling. To underpin the supplementary collectability of Australian gold bullion coins, a maximum mintage is declared for nominated sizes at the beginning of each year. The 2004 coin has a mintage of 61,278 coins.
Design/Appearance
This 1 oz coin features a and adult and joey kangaroo hopping forward in unison. Inscribed around the edge of the coin is ‘The Australian Nugget’ Along with the year, and denomination, and purity.
The obverse features a right facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Raphael Maklouf.
Size Fineweight Diameter Thickness Nominal Value
1 oz 31.10g 32.1mm 2.8mm 100 AUD
Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Year: 2004
Weight: 31.10 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 | 31.10 gram |
| Gross Weight | 31.10 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1 oz |
| Year of issue | 2004 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Diameter | 32.10 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Capsule |