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Australian Kangaroo Nugget Coin Specifications (2 oz)

Front Design Kangaroo
Back Design Queen Elizabeth II
Diameter 40.6 mm
Purity 9999
First Released 1986
Legal Tender $200 AUD (2oz)

Australian Kangaroo Nugget coins are issued by the Perth Mint. A limited number of coins are produced annually in lower quantity than other gold bullion coins. As a result, the Australian Nugget coin is in high demand by coin collectors and gold investors alike.

Australian Kangaroo Nugget Coins feature a red Kangaroo in the Australian Outback. The reverse side features Queen Elizabeth II, a tradition of Australian gold bullion coins.

Australian Gold Nugget coins were named from their original design, which featured the 'Welcome Stranger Nugget', the largest gold nugget found in Australia. The coin was first release in 1986 by the Gold Corporation, owned by the government of Western Australia. Because the image of the gold nugget was not widely recognizable, the coin was changed in 1989 to feature an image of the kangaroo. The coin is now commonly referred to as the Kangaroo Nugget.

The Australian Nugget coin has raised, highly polished proof features and a two-tone frosted design. Each coin is individually sealed in a hard plastic case to protect it from damage and scratching. It is 99.99% pure (24 Karat) which accounts for its rich deep gold colour. The 2oz coin has a nominal face value of 200 Australian Dollars.