1/2 Unze Gold Australia 2023 BU - Kangaroo

1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo 2023 BU

Delivery in Mint Original Capsule

The 2023 design features an adult kangaroo looking over its shoulder. A eucalyptus tree and grass trees can be seen in the background. The design also includes the Perth Mint's traditional mint mark "P" as well as details of the year of issue, weight and fineness.

The reverse features the Jody Clark portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, supplemented with the dates of her reign, and the Denomination.

Mintage: 100,000

A limited mintage of 100,000 and changing designs add collectibility to the popular Kangaroo series from Perth Mint.
Coin Highlights
Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
Comes in a protective plastic capsule.
Limited mintage of 100,000 coins worldwide.
Guaranteed by The Perth Mint.

Australian Gold Kangaroos
The Gold Kangaroo coin series was originally the Gold Nugget series minted by the Perth Mint, beginning in 1986. The reverse images featured various Gold Nuggets from 1986 to 1989, until the design was changed in 1989 to feature the kangaroo, which was more symbolic of Australia. Minted in denominations of 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz and 1 kilo sizes, these coins have legal tender status in Australia. A significant appeal for collectors is the fact that the designs of these beautiful coins change each year, differentiating them from many other popular Gold sovereign coins.

The kangaroo is the most instantly recognizable wildlife symbol of Australia. The world's largest marsupial, females carry their infants around in their pouch for two months after being born. These young kangaroos, called joeys, will stay close to their mothers until about eight months of age.

Red Kangaroos hop along on their powerful hind legs and do so at tremendous speed and with incredible grace. In fact, a red kangaroo can reach speeds of over 35 miles per hour! Their massive gait allows them to cover 25 feet in a single leap. The male kangaroos are larger than the females, and sometimes fight over potential mates by leaning back on their tails and boxing each other with their strong hind legs.

The Perth Mint
Located along the Swan River, The Perth Mint is Australia's oldest operating mint and throughout its rich history, the name has become synonymous with some of the highest standard of bullion & collectible products. Along with the Gold Swan & Silver Swan series, some of The Perth Mint's most well known coin programs include the Gold Kangaroo & Silver Kangaroo, Koala, Gold Lunar & Silver Lunar and the Silver Kookaburra programs along with a wide variety of Specialty Bullion releases.