Kangaroo 1/10oz 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 2008 Nugget/Kangaroo 1/10 oz gold coin has a fineness of .9999 gold and a mintage of 23,357 coins.
Product Highlights
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The motif side of the coin shows a kangaroo on a grass field with a joey in her pouch. The engravings include “Australian Kangaroo” and “1/10 oz 9999 Gold”.
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The value side depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions read “Elizabeth II”, “Australia 2008” and “15 Dollars”.
Product Details
Country of origin: Australia
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Product Name: Kangaroo Gold Coin
Year of issue: 2008
Fineness: 9999/1000
Diameter: 16.10 mm
Fine weight: 1/10 oz
Scratch resistance: Poor
Nominal value: 15 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Australian Kangaroo |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.11 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.11 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/10 oz |
| Year of issue | 2008 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 15 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Diameter | 16.60 mm |
| Mintage | 18611 |
| Packaging | in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per Box |