Kangaroo 1/2oz Gold Coin 2009
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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
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Western Australia 6004 East Perth
Australia
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The 2009 ½ oz Gold Kangaroo from the highly regarded Perth Mint, known for producing some of the worlds finest gold coins. This is ideal for those investors and collectors looking for smaller weight, high quality coin.
The Gold Kangaroo was originally known as the “Gold Nugget”. The first design of the coin featured images of gold nuggets from 1986-1989. In 1989 the design changed to depict the Kangaroo which were deemed to be a more world recognised symbol of Australia. It’s one of the few coins that changes its design annually.
Design/Appearance
This 2009 coin features the a left facing sitting Kangaroo, with a joey in her pouch. In the background is a depiction of the Southern Cross Constellation, and in front of the Kangaroo, is a seven-pointed Commonwealth Star.
Inscribed around the edge of the coin is ‘The Australian Kangaroo’. Along with the year, denomination, and purity.
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: 2009
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 | Australian Kangaroo |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 15.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 15.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/2 oz |
| Year of issue | 2009 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Diameter | 25.60 mm |
| Mintage | 28477 |
| Packaging | in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per Box |