2010 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins
2010 Australian Kangaroo Gold 1 oz Coin - click on image to enlarge
General Coin Information
With an image of Australia's most famous marsupial, the Perth Mint is issuing the 2010 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins. Struck from 99.99% pure gold, these are sure to be a hit with both collector's and investors.
The Perth first started issuing Kangaroo Gold coins in 1990 with a design changing on most sizes annually. The 2010 collection consists of five different sizes; 1 kilo, 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce.
Each of these coins features two boxing kangaroos on their reverse, with the exception of the 1 kilo coin, which showcases a hopping kangaroo designed by Dr. Stuart Devlin, AO CMG goldsmith and jeweler to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Kangaroo coins are all considered legal tender from the Australian government with that entity guaranteeing the weight and purity of each issue.
The 1 kilo coin mintage is unlimited, but a maximum 350,000 1 oz coins, 100,000 1/2 oz coins, 150,000 1/4 oz coins and 200,000 1/10 oz coins will be struck.
Obverse Design
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank-Broadley on the obverse surrounded by the inscriptions "Elizabeth II," "Australia" and the face value of the coin.
Reverse Design
The four smaller coins feature an image of two boxing kangaroos with the inscriptions "Australian Kangaroo," "2010," "9999 Gold" and the size. The 1 kilo coin features Dr. Devlin's hopping kangaroo image with "The Australian Nugget," "1 Kilo," "9999 Gold" and "2010."
2010 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin Specifications
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2010 Australian Gold Auctions
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 LOT OF 50 PERTH MINT ONE TROY OUNCE GOLD BARS REPLICA  US $739.95
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 LOT OF 100 PERTH MINT ONE TROY OUNCE GOLD BARS REPLICA US $1,394.95
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 SCARCE 1917 PERTH MINT GOLD SOVEREIGN US $398.59
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 AUSTRALIA 2008 1 2 OZ GOLD BULLION COIN PERTH MINT US $575.97
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2010 Australian Kangaroo Gold Resources
Additional coin information- CoinNews.net
