Nugget/Kangaroo 1oz Gold Coin 2007
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 Australian Kangaroo is one of the best-selling gold products in the world. The yearly changing images on the coin makes them popular with collectors and investors alike. Published by the prestigious Australian, Perth Mint. It is one of the oldest and most recognisable 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. They first published the Gold Nugget in 1986 due to the South African Krugerrand import ban. The coins initially depicted images of iconic gold nuggets discovered on the continent.
In 1989 the image on the coin changed to that of a Kangaroo, making it more recognisable as a product of Australia.
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 2007 coin has a mintage of only 49,991 coins.
Design/Appearance
This 1 oz coin features a sitting adolescent kangaroo, facing right. 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: 2007
Weight: 31.10 grams
Karat: 24 K
Fineness: 999.9 / 1000
Alloy: Gold
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 | 2007 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 100 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Diameter | 32.10 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Capsule |