Kangaroo 1/10oz Gold Coin 2016
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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 Gold Nugget series was originally introduced in 1986 by the world famous Perth Mint in Western Australia. Kangaroo’s first appeared on the series in 1989 and in 2008 the name “Nugget” was removed an replaced with the name “Australian Kangaroo”.
Fractional gold Australian Kangaroo coins are available in 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz. The Australian Kangaroo has been a very successful gold coin and is recognized for it’s purity and quality.
Weight, Size & Alloy
The 1/10 oz Australian Kangaroo is a 999.9/1000 pure 24 karat gold coin. The key specifications of the coin are listed below
| Size | Fineweight | Thickness | Diameter | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 oz | 3.11 g | 1.3 mm | 16.1 mm | 15 AUD |
Advantages
One of the more unique features of the Perth Mint is that they change the design of the reverse side of the Kangaroo every year. This generates annual interest from not only investors but also collectors.
The advantage of owning the 1/10 oz Australian Kangaroo is the high level of gold purity the coin offers and also the design of the coin as well. The Kangaroo is well recognized outside of Australia and therefore can be bought and sold at most reputable precious metals dealers around the world.
Gold investors should understand that pure gold is a soft material. Therefore, the Kangaroo can be susceptible to surface scratches. It is recommended to keep the coins in their protective cases
Background
Another reason to consider the Australian Kangaroo gold coin is because of the storied history of the Perth Mint. The Royal Perth Mint originally produced coins for the Royal British Mint back in the late 1800”s. The Perth Mint is one of the oldest and most respected mints in the world.
Product Details
- Manufacturer: Royal Perth Mint
- Country of origin: Australia
- Karat: 24 K
- Purity: 999.9/ 1000
- Alloy: Gold
- Weights: 1 oz, 1/ 2 oz, 1/ 4 oz, 1/ 10 oz, 1/ 20 oz, 0.5 g
- Scratch resistance: poor
| 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 | 2016 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 15 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Diameter | 16.60 mm |
| Mintage | 52669 |
| Packaging | in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per Box |