The 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget Kangaroo
The 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget joins the popular series offered by the prestigious Perth Mint located in Western Australia. Australian Nugget / Kangaroo Gold coins combine great features with a great investment opportunity. The genuine legal tender gold coins have a purity of 24 karat gold, are produced using the latest technologies and advanced minting techniques and with annual mintages that are strictly limited thus highly sought after. The designs on the coins change annually in order to offer a supplementary collectable dimension, hence 1/2oz Gold Kangaroos are also referred to as bullion collector coins.
Why buy 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget Kangaroo coins?
The 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget Kangaroo is a top choice investment in the yellow metal. Unlike most other bullion coins, 2015 ½oz Gold Kangaroos have a limited supply, and a most attractive new one-year design which certainly accounts for the added numismatic appreciation based on collector appeal and rarity. The half-ounce denomination is a more flexible size to build up your investment portfolio. Above all, 2015 ½oz Gold Kangaroos are investment coins of exceptional quality and beauty that will satisfy the needs of every potential buyer as they feature a "two-tone" frosted design affect that gives depth and remarkable outline to the relief.
Description
The 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget Kangaroo weighs 15.554 g of 99.99 % pure gold. The coin is 25.60 mm in diameter, its thickness is 2.40 mm and it carries a face value of AUS $50. Like all Australian coins officially approved by Queen Elizabeth II, her regal effigy engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley graces the obverse of the 2015 ½oz Gold Kangaroo. Her Majesty's name is inscribed along the top-left quarter of the rim, followed by "AUSTRALIA" to the right of the Queen's effigy, and the legal tender denomination "50 DOLLARS" at the bottom, abutted by bullet points on each side.
The reverse features an endearing depiction of a leaping kangaroo as it crosses the Australian outback with an impressively large rising moon in the background, along with the inscriptions "AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO," the "P" mint mark, as well as the date of issue, purity and weight of the coin.
History
The Australian Nugget 1 oz is a gold bullion coin minted by the Perth Mint, issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The Gold Nugget series was introduced with a proof set in 1986 by the Gold Corporation, a company wholly owned by the government of Western Australia. From 1987 to 1989, bullion coins pictured Australian gold nuggets on the reverse side. The ½oz size bore the legend "Hand of Faith" under the nugget motif. The design was changed for the 1989 proof version and from 1990 onwards Australian Gold Kangaroo bullion coins feature different motifs of Kangaroos, a more world-recognized symbol of Australia. The coins are today commonly referred to as "Gold Kangaroos".
In October 2011 the impressive 1 tonne coin was created by the Perth Mint, breaking the record for the biggest and most valuable gold coin, previously held by the Royal Canadian Mint.
Security of 2015 ½o z Gold Nugget Kangaroo coins
The latest technology minting techniques incorporated by the Perth Mint protect Red Kangaroo Gold Coins against counterfeit - thus ensuring the protection and security of your investment. The gold coins are manufactured to the highest standards and presented in individual hard plastic encapsulation which does an excellent job keeping the coins safe from being scratched or damaged. Counterfeiting Australian Gold Kangaroos is next to impossible, thanks to their detailed and innovative yearly alternate designs with parts of the body of the motif overlapping parts of the frame. Still, for coin connoisseurs, it is the distinctive deep rich gold color that really makes these great Australian coins impossible to duplicate.
Buying and selling 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget Kangaroo coins
As a leading dealer in gold bullion products, StoneX Bullion buy and sell 2015 ½oz Gold Kangaroos at highly competitive rates. To purchase your 2015 ½oz Gold Kangaroo coins you only need to add the desired quantity to your basket by clicking on the orange strip in the volume pricing section. We will immediately process your order, but you should allow at least 10 working days for delivery as some bank transfers do not reach us for up to 7 days depending on your bank and country of residence.
If have any 2015 ½ oz Gold Nugget Kangaroos to sell, do not hesitate to contact a member of our friendly staff to discuss a fixed fee offer. We will send you confirmation of the offer by email.