Kangaroo oz

KANGAROO 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin 1$ Australia KANGAROO 1 Oz PROOF SOLD OUT AT MINT IN FEW MINUTES! One of Australia's most eagerly anticipated annual issues, with the Silver Kangaroo $1 Series among the nation's most popular collector programs, the Royal Australian Mint's Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof will impress all collectors.   Struck to impeccable Proof quality from a troy ounce of.999 fine silver, the Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof taps into Australia's rich colonial history. The second annual issue underpinned by the Explorers' First Sightings theme, this unique Australian legal tender coin carries a superb recreation of an early appreciation of Australia's primary native icon.   Based on a sketch made by famed wildlife author John Gould during his journey to Australia, this superb depiction of Western Grey Kangaroos was completed by Henry Constantine Richter for the publication, The Mammals of Australia. Capturing a fascinating piece of Australia's colonial history, this striking one-year-only motif is beautifully accommodated by the imposing 40mm diameter flan of this unique, one-year-only Australian legal tender coin.                                   BACKGROUND AND HISTORY The Kangaroo The kangaroo is one of Australia’s most iconic animals, and most species are endemic to Australia. There are over 60 different species of kangaroo and their close relatives, with all kangaroos belonging to the super family   Macropodoidea (or macropods, meaning ‘great-footed’). The super family is divided into the   Macropodidae   and the   Potoroidae   families. The   Macropodidae   (macropod) family includes kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and forest wallabies. Species

AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO Country: Australia Year: Face value: NA Metal: Iron/Brass with 24Kt Gold Plated Weight (g): 1/2 Oz Diameter (mm): 32 Quality: Proof Packing Coin inside protective capsule Certificate COA: No Box: No