The 2020 Australia 1 oz Silver Kangaroo Coin is what you get when the Perth Mint decides to take 1 oz of super high quality .9999 fine silver and put the image of one of the icons of their country on a coin The result is this beautiful coin that is the envy of collectors all over the world.
Key Features:
- Made of 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
- Face value of 1 dollar backed by the federal government of Australia.
- The obverse side has a silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II
- On the reverse is a hopping kangaroo.
- Contains a micro-laser anti-counterfeiting measure
The obverse side of this coin features Jody Clark’s design of Queen Elizabeth II. This artwork was commissioned by the Royal Mint in 2015. The Queen is depicted as she was at age 89 with her diadem crown and royal jewels. Clark really captures the queen in great detail including the character lines on her face. Above the queen is ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’. Below her is ‘1 DOLLAR’.
On the reverse side is a left profile of an Australian Kangaroo hopping. Behind the kangaroo, is a large sunburst. This image is based on Stuart Devlin’s design first seen on the Australian Copper Penny. Above the kangaroo is ‘Australian Kangaroo’. At the bottom is ‘2020 1 oz 9999 SILVER.
The Perth Mint started as another location for the Royal Mint in 1899. It later became its own entity making legal tender for Australia. It continues to make coinage for Australia but has evolved into a mint that also makes high-quality decorative coins and bullion. Understandably, the mint has a rich tradition of expertise that comes from experience. That expertise has led them to take modern minting technology and make coins that are things of beauty as they have become trendsetters in their super popular series of coins.
This 2020 Australia 1 oz Silver Kangaroo Coin is one of those coins that when you see it in person you marvel at the skill that it took to make something so beautiful. This would look great in your collection. Get yours today.
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