2017 Perth Mint Kangaroo Gold Coin - 1/2oz
The 2017 1/2oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Coin from the Perth Mint is highly sought-after by collectors and investors globally. Each year, the reverse design of the coin featuring the kangaroo is updated, making it a unique and valuable addition to any coin collection.
Originally introduced in 1986, the Kangaroo Series by the Perth Mint was initially known as the "Gold Nugget series" due to its reverse designs featuring various representations of gold nuggets. In 1989, the Perth Mint transitioned to showcasing the iconic kangaroo on the reverse of the coin.
These exquisite coins are cherished by collectors worldwide for their changing annual designs featuring the captivating kangaroo. The 2017 edition of this coin displays a kangaroo hopping across an Australian outback plain, making it a highly addition to any collection.
Obverse: Displays the Ian Rank-Broadley design of the profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the inscriptions “Australia,” “Elizabeth II,” and the coin’s denomination.
Reverse: Showcases the latest Kangaroo design - A magnificent kangaroo bounding over an Australian outback, encircled by the “P” mintmark, the “2017” and “Australian Kangaroo” inscriptions along with the coin’s purity and weight.
- Contains: 1/2 troy ounce of .9999 pure gold
- Producer: The Perth Mint
- Country: Australia
- Series: Australian Kangaroo
- Legal tender: 50 AUD
- Condition: Uncirculated
- Year of production: 2017
- Declared Mintage: 27,075
- Weight: 15.553 gr
- Diameter: 25.60 mm
- Product packaging: Single coin capsule