| Australia | |
| Value | 1 AUS |
|---|---|
| Mass | (1 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 40.60 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 99.99% Ag |
| Years of minting | 1993–present |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Designer | Raphael Maklouf |
| Design date | 1993 |
| Reverse | |
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| 2017 | |
| Design | Kangaroo |
| Designer | Horst Hahne |
| Design date | 1993 |
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. 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.
See also
References
- "2002 $1 Silver Kangaroo coin". Royal Australian Mint. 22 November 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
The 2002 $1 Silver Kangaroo is the tenth in the series of Silver Kangaroo $1 coins released since 1993