2016 Australia 1/4 oz Gold Kangaroo BU
This fractional Gold Kangaroo has a limited mintage of just 150,000 coins, giving them more collectible appeal than many other coins. The Gold Kangaroo series is loved worldwide for its depictions of Australia's most well-known species, the kangaroo.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1/4 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
- Comes in a plastic capsule.
- Limited mintage of just 150,000 coins.
- Obverse: Portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the coin’s monetary denomination.
- Reverse: Features a kangaroo resting on its haunches with the silhouette of another kangaroo in the background, along with the inscription "Australian Kangaroo," the "P" mintmark, date, purity and weight.
Display your Gold Kangaroo in style by adding an attractive presentation box to your order.
The Gold Kangaroo offers an unrivaled combination of quality, fascinating design and a limited mintage, making this Gold coin a collectible you will want to own. Add the 2016 1/4 oz Gold Australian Kangaroo coin to your cart today!
From 1986 to 1989, the reverse of the coin featured a Gold nugget, but in 1989, the design was changed to a kangaroo to better symbolize Australia. The Australian Gold Kangaroo is one of the few bullion coins in the world that changes its design every year and although the kangaroo remains on the coin each time, the design varies bringing the coin to life.
The Perth Mint was established June 20, 1899, two years before the federation of Australia in 1901. The mint was initially established to refine the large amounts of Gold coming in from deposits in Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie and Murchison areas of Western Australia and to produce Gold sovereigns and half sovereigns to be used throughout Britain. Although Australia became its own nation in 1901, the Perth Mint remained under the jurisdiction of Great Britain 1970. Following a 1987 State Act of Parliament, Gold Corporation, a company wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia, was established and mandated to operate the Perth Mint to market their Gold, Silver and Platinum Australian coins overseas.
The Perth Mint is also known for its outstanding quality and industry-leading creations. In 1957, the mint produced a 13 oz proof “plate” of .999999 fine Gold, the highest purity ever achieved. In 2011, they created the world’s largest, heaviest and most valuable Gold coin, containing .9999 fine Gold and weighing 2,231 pounds, that was worth $53.5 million (AUD) at the time of minting.
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Do these coins typically have a shadow to the right of the queen's face? When looking at the coin at certain angles there are dark spots to the right of her face, but other angles looks just fine.
For a while, I wanted to get a 1/4 oz coin that's 24 Karat (at least .999 fine). I'm already familiar with it's little 1/10th oz cousin and it's features made me comfortable to make the purchase of it's 1/4th oz counterpart. The added bonus, like it's 1/10th oz counterpart, comes with a capsule so there's no worry of scuffing and scratching a delicate element like pure gold.
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- Attractive Design
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
Not really a con, but the fact that these beautiful coins are relatively common, they will also be easier to sell in the future. Diversify your holdings with some of these to ensure future solvency. Each year, the Australian mint changes the kangaroo!
Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Sell
- Recognized Brand
Cons
- Common (higher mintage)
Will buy more.
Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Sell
super coin. great dealer.
This is a beautiful coin to own. The design really jumps out at you! Good time to buy right now with gold around $1,070 an ounce. Put some away in a pouch or lock box. You'll be glad you did.
Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Sell
- Mint Condition
- Recognized Brand
Very nice coin. Will definitely be buying more
Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Easy to Sell
- Recognized Brand
I was looking for a well priced brand for 1/4th troy oz of gold. The 2016 kangaroo gold coin is beautiful and well made.
Pros
- Value (low premium over spot)
- Attractive Design
- Mint Condition
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