Kangaroo 1/2 oz Gold Coin 2019
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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
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The 2019 edition of the Kangaroo gold coin celebrates the 33rd year of the series. The kangaroo bullion coin program from the Perth Mint is one of the most popular in the world.
Product Highlights
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The 2019 Kangaroo ½ oz gold coin is 99.99% pure gold and will have a mintage of no more than 100,000 coins.
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The new design for 2019 is available in a number of different sizes, which include 1 kilo, 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz and 1/10 oz.
Design
The new design features a kangaroo standing on a grass mound. Behind the kangaroo are two trees that bend along the edge of the coin. The rising sun can be seen in the background. The engravings include “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”, “2019 1/2 OZ 9999 GOLD” and the letter “P”, which stands for the Perth Mint.
The reverse side shows the new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The initials “JC” can be seen on the right shoulder of the Queen and represent Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark. The inscriptions include “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “50 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Country of origin: Australia
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Product Name: Kangaroo Gold Coin
Year of issue: 2019
Fineness: 9999/1000
Diameter: 25.1 mm
Fine weight: 1/2 oz
Scratch resistance: Poor
Nominal value: 50 Dollars
| 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 | 2019 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 50 AUD |
| Thickness | 2.40 mm |
| Diameter | 25.60 mm |
| Mintage | 17827 |
| Packaging | in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per Box |