Kangaroo 1/4oz Gold Coin 2008
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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.
GPSR: The Perth Mint
310 Hay Street
Western Australia 6004 East Perth
Australia
+61 (8) 9421 7222
info@perthmint.com
The Nugget/Kangaroo gold coin is produced by the Perth Mint and each year features a new kangaroo design.
Product Highlights
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The 2008 edition of the Nugget/Kangaroo ¼ oz gold coin is 99.99% pure gold and has a limited mintage of 18,611 coins.
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The design for 2008 depicts a kangaroo hopping in a grass field with a joey in her pouch.
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2008 is the first year the name “Australian Kangaroo” appears on the motif side of the coin. Prior to 2008 “The Australian Nugget” was the inscription.
Product Details
Country of origin: Australia
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Product Name: Kangaroo Gold Coin
Year of issue: 2008
Fineness: 9999/1000
Diameter: 20.10 mm
Fine weight: 1/4 oz
Scratch resistance: Poor
Nominal value: 25 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Australian Kangaroo |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 7.78 gram |
| Gross Weight | 7.78 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/4 oz |
| Year of issue | 2008 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
| Diameter | 20.60 mm |
| Mintage | 18611 |
| Packaging | in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per Box |