Australia Perth Mint has released a High Relief coins to celebrate 25 years of the classic red kangaroo design; Australian Kangaroo – 25th Anniversary 2014 2oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin. Each coin is meticulously struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.
The coin’s reverse show a bounding red kangaroo surrounded by stylised rays of sunlight and bordered by the inscriptions AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO 2oz 9999 GOLD, the year-dates 1989 – 2014, and a special Perth Mint mintmark ‘P25’ signifying 25 years since the design was first introduced. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin’s obverse.
The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.
The first Australian Kangaroo gold coin issued by The Perth Mint in 1989 featured an iconic bounding Red Kangaroo. Designed by Dr Stuart Devlin AO CMG, goldsmith and jeweller to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this classic creation has since been featured on the kilo release each year in the highly sought-after bullion series.
Technical Specifications:
Gold Content (Troy oz): 2
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 200
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 62.215
Maximum Diameter (mm): 36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 6.00
Maximum Mintage: 250
Designer: Dr Stuart Devlin AO CMG
No more than 250 of the Australian Kangaroo 25th Anniversary 2014 2oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin will be released by The Perth Mint. Each coin is housed in a special black display case with a wooden lid, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
For more information, you can visit the Perth Mint website www.perthmint.com.au.
