Australian Silver Kangaroo
The Australian Silver Kangaroo is a one troy ounce silver bullion coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, Australia. They have legal tender status in Australia. The Silver Kangaroo series was introduced in 1993.
Australian Silver Kangaroo
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Silver Kangaroo coins are usually issued in two forms: a proof coin and a frosted uncirculated coin, although coins with selective gold plating have also been issued from 2003. The purity of the coin was 99.9% until 2014, then it was increased to 99.99% from 2015.
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• Denomination — Silver Kangaroo • Country — Australia • Value — 1 • Unit — AUS • Mass Troy Oz — 1 • Composition — 99.99% Ag • Diameter Mm — 40.60 • Edge — Reeded • Years Of Minting — 1993–present • Obverse Design — Queen Elizabeth II • Obverse Designer — Raphael Maklouf • Obverse Design Date — 1993 • Reverse Design — Kangaroo • Reverse Designer — Horst Hahne • Reverse Design Date — 1993
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