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1 oz Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin

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Tavex is pleased to present the exceptionally high quality Australian Gold Kangaroo coin, Australia’s most iconic gold ... read more
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1-4
15 494,58 DKK
14 653,90 DKK 5.43%
5-9
15 457,56 DKK
14 653,90 DKK 5.20%
10-24
15 420,55 DKK
14 653,90 DKK 4.97%
25+
15 420,55 DKK
14 653,90 DKK 4.97%
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Introduction

Tavex is pleased to present the exceptionally high quality Australian Gold Kangaroo coin, Australia’s most iconic gold bullion coin. Issued for the first time in 1989 by the renowned Perth Mint, it was the first gold bullion coin to commemorate one of the world’s unique animals – the Australian kangaroo – in 99.99% pure gold. Kangaroo coins replaced Australian Nugget gold coins which had been in production since 1986. Exhibiting peerless beauty and purity, Kangaroo coins are well suited for both collectors and investors. Considered legal tender in Australia, the one-ounce Australian Gold Kangaroo coin carries a denomination of 100 Australian dollars and is available at a low premium over the prevailing spot price of gold.

As a long-term partner of the Perth Mint, Tavex is able to offer market leading quotes for any desired quantity of this elegant gold coin.

Why Buy

  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins track the price of gold. The value of these coins is primarily determined by their fine gold content which is linked to the prevailing price of gold.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are money. They are legal tender in Australia and are accepted and exchanged as such throughout the world.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are 24 karats of pure artwork. What sets this coin apart from the rest are its fine artistic details in combination with mat and shiny surfaces with highly-polished motifs, making the coin diffract remarkable gold brilliance. This is truly eye-catching for anyone who admires precious artwork.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are popular among collectors. The Australian Gold Kangaroo coin is one of only two legal tender gold coins in the world to change its design of the main motif each year. The other example is the Chinese Panda gold coin.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are sold with a low premium. As a partner of the Perth Mint, Tavex is able to offer Australian Gold Kangaroo coins with a low mark-up premium.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are internationally recognized. In continuous production for 28 years and by portraying the effigy ofthe most powerful and longest serving queen in the 20th century, Queen Elizabeth II, the Australian Gold Kangaroo coin is a household name in the global gold market.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are the equivalent of savings. Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are an ideal choice for any long-term saver who appreciates the security and stability of owning physical legal tender gold coins.
  • Australian Gold Kangaroo coins are an excellent way to diversify your portfolio. Gold’s low correlation with other financial assets makes Australian Gold Kangaroos serve as a portfolio hedge against market risk.

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  • Product value (1pc)
    15 494,58 DKK
  • Buyback price
    14 653,90 DKK
  • Your risk now
    840,68 DKK

Fact: gold price in DKK has risen 80.48% in the last 8 years. The lowest price was 7 537,09 DKK/oz and the highest 14 959,00 DKK/oz. Current world market price is 14 803,40 DKK/oz

History

Kangaroo

The gold nugget and the kangaroo – absolutely Australian

Numerous names are today used to describe the Australian Gold Kangaroo coin:

* Australian Nugget
* Australian Kangaroo
* Australian Gold Nugget
* Australian Gold Kangaroo

The reason for the multiple names is because from 1986 to 1989 the main motif of the coin displayed a gold nugget, hence the original name of the coin. The depicted gold nugget was meant to be a symbol of Australia’s history of having produced some of the largest alluvial gold nuggets in the world, one of them being “The Welcome Stranger”, with a refined weight of a remarkable 2,315 troy ounces, or 72 kilos. Although a gold nugget was pictured on the Australian Nugget gold coin for several years, in 1989 it was replaced with a more widely recognised symbol of Australia: the kangaroo. In addition to changing the motif, the name of the coin was likewise changed from Australian Nugget to Australian Kangaroo; all the other specifications of the coin stayed essentially the same. Since the kangaroo is endemic to Australia, it made the association of the gold coin that much more obvious. Besides being depicted on the Australian Kangaroo gold coin, the kangaroo appears as an emblem on Australia’s coats of arms. In fact, the kangaroo is deemed to be the unofficial symbol of Australia.

 

The Perth Mint

The Perth Mint is a world distinguished mint and precious metals refiner that is located in the City of Perth, in Western Australia. The Perth Mint was founded in 1896 by Britain’s Royal Mint in response to the newly discovered gold deposits in Western Australia. Perth Mint’s task was to refine gold ore from the mines and to strike sovereign gold coins from the refined bullion. Between 1899 and 1931 the Pert Mint produced a considerable amount of gold sovereigns which were disturbed in Australia and throughout the British Empire to be used as circulating currency. British control over Perth Mint was relinquished in 1971 to the Government of Western Australia which then assumed ownership of the mint. Today, the Perth Mint is hailed for the exceptional quality of its world class investment bullion coins like the Kookaburra and Koala silver coins, and the Lunar Series. The Perth Mint has been a member of the London Gold Market (predecessor of the LBMA) since 1934. The swan design, which is the Mint’s official assay stamp registered with the LBMA, is recognised internationally and was inspired by the Mint’s location in Perth, where the main river, the Swan, runs through the city.

The gold nugget and the kangaroo – absolutely Australian

Numerous names are today used to describe the Australian Gold Kangaroo coin:

* Australian Nugget
* Australian Kangaroo
* Australian Gold Nugget
* Australian Gold Kangaroo

The reason for the multiple names is because from 1986 to 1989 the main motif of the coin displayed a gold nugget, hence the original name of the coin. The depicted gold nugget was meant to be a symbol of Australia’s history of having produced some of the largest alluvial gold nuggets in the world, one of them being “The Welcome Stranger”, with a refined weight of a remarkable 2,315 troy ounces, or 72 kilos. Although a gold nugget was pictured on the Australian Nugget gold coin for several years, in 1989 it was replaced with a more widely recognised symbol of Australia: the kangaroo. In addition to changing the motif, the name of the coin was likewise changed from Australian Nugget to Australian Kangaroo; all the other specifications of the coin stayed essentially the same. Since the kangaroo is endemic to Australia, it made the association of the gold coin that much more obvious. Besides being depicted on the Australian Kangaroo gold coin, the kangaroo appears as an emblem on Australia’s coats of arms. In fact, the kangaroo is deemed to be the unofficial symbol of Australia. 

 

The Australian Gold Kangaroo coin is the world's largest gold coin

In 1991 the Perth Mint introduced the Australian Gold Kangaroo one kilo coin. This was the first time a government mint had issued such a heavy legal tender gold coin. In contrast to the lighter Gold Kangaroo coins where the main kangaroo motif varies each year, the one kilo Gold Kangaroo coin’s main motif that depicts a Red Australian kangaroo has not changed since 1991. To this day, some 23,600 pieces of the one kilo Red Australian Gold Kangaroo coins have been sold. In addition, the Perth Mint in 2011 made another huge leap forward by being the first mint in the world to create a one ton Red Australian Kangaroo coin. The coin was made of solid 24 karat gold and was at the time valued at over A$ 50 million. The giant Australian Gold Kangaroo coin would break the previous record as the most valuable gold coin ever to be produced. The previous record for the most valuable gold coin was held by the Royal Canadian Mint’s 100 kilogramme Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin.

The Perth Mint is a world distinguished mint and precious metals refiner that is located in the City of Perth, in Western Australia. The Perth Mint was founded in 1896 by Britain’s Royal Mint in response to the newly discovered gold deposits in Western Australia. Perth Mint’s task was to refine gold ore from the mines and to strike sovereign gold coins from the refined bullion. Between 1899 and 1931 the Pert Mint produced  a considerable amount of gold sovereigns which were distributed in Australia  and throughout the British Empire to be used as circulating currency. British control over Perth Mint was relinquished in 1971 to the Government of Western Australia which then assumed ownership of  the  mint.  Today,  the  Perth  Mint  is  hailed  for  the exceptional  quality  of  its  world  class investment bullion coins like the Kookaburra and Koala silver coins, and the Lunar Series. The Perth Mint has been a member of the London Gold Market (predecessor of the LBMA) since 1934. The swan design, which is the Mint’s official assay stamp registered with the LBMA, is recognised internationally and was inspired by the Mint’s location in Perth, where the main river, the Swan, runs through the city. 

Product weight in grams
31.10659
Gold weight in grams
31.10348
Fineness
999.9
Gold weight in troy ounces
1
Diameter
32.1
Thickness
-
Face value description
100 dollars
Manufacturer
The Perth Mint, Australia

Obverse

The obverse portrays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The reason for picturing Her Majesty the Queen stems from Australia’s membership of the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth of Nations. By being a member of the Commonwealth, Australia has Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning constitutional monarch. Above the Queen’s effigy is the text“ELIZABETH II” and “AUSTRALIA”. Inscribed below the effigy is the nominal face value of 100 dollars and the designer’s initials “IRB” – Ian Rank-Broadley.

Reverse

The reverse displays Australia’s most famous animal, the kangaroo, and above it is inscribed “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO”. Below the kangaroo is the year of mintage, weight and purity. To the right of the kangaroo is the letter “P” which stands for Perth Mint. The design of the Kangaroo gold coin's reverse changes every year.

Packaging

Each coin is individually packaged in a hard plastic capsule at the Perth Mint. For bulk purchases, multiples of 20 are available in original factory packaging.

Pickup in Tavex store

You can choose to pick up your order in our store in Copenhagen. As soon as we receive your payment, we will contact you via email and phone, and you can then collect your order.

Delivery via UPS

After receiving your payment, your order will be shipped as soon as possible (normal within 24 hours) and you will receive a tracking number from UPS. UPS’ delivery time is approx. 1-3 working days.

To ensure that our customers personally receive and sign for the shipped goods, orders are sent as a value package via UPS with delivery, where a signature is required. UPS attempts delivery three times. If you have not been home to receive the package after the 3 attempts, the package is returned to Tavex. You can track your package via your tracking number here.

In some cases, it is possible to order collection of your package at a UPS delivery point, this requires a special agreement with Tavex. Please note that the delivery location may ask for ID when collecting packages.

Please note that all orders (unless otherwise agreed with Tavex) are sent by home delivery, and that you must therefore be at home and sign for receipt – Contact us if you wish to have your package sent to a UPS pick-up point.

Insurance

Your package is sent as an insured value package with UPS and should your package unexpectedly disappear or be damaged during transport, Tavex will resend your order or refund your payment. The insurance is valid until you have acknowledged and received the package.

Packaging

Your order is packed in protected packaging and sent in a discreet unmarked envelope/package.

Tracking

As soon as your order is packed, your tracking number will be sent to your email. You can follow the location and status of your package via the UPS website.

Shipping costs

Tavex offers free shipping on purchases over DKK 8,500 (excl. VAT)

0 – 8.500 DKK excl. VAT 123,75 DKK
8.501 – 1.000.000 DKK excl. VAT Free delivery
1.000.000+ DKK excl. VAT Contact us

The above prices are valid for deliveries in Denmark (not including Greenland or the Faroe Islands). If you want delivery abroad, please contact us on +45 3311 1510 or tavex@tavex.dk.

Delays/goods not in stock

If your package is sent later than expected, a given product is not in stock or temporarily sold out, you will be contacted by phone or email and you will be informed of the expected delivery time of your order.

NOTE: When delivering with UPS and picking up in our store, you must present a valid photo ID (passport or driver’s license).

  • Free delivery over DKK 8,500
  • Large stock
  • Fast delivery
  • 100% insured delivery

Vast Stock Availability

The majority of Tavex’s products are always in stock and therefore Tavex can offer you quick delivery and same day pick-up with market leading prices. Tavex is an official partner of all the biggest mints in the world, such as the Perth Mint Australia, the Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), China Great Wall Coins Investments Ltd., the gold bar market leader PAMP Suisse and Valcambi and other gold factories and dealers.

Same day pick-up

Feel free to visit our office during opening hours to have a free consultation or learn more about a specific product. If you purchase, online you can pick up the products on the same day we receive the payment.

Low prices

Over 25 years on the market and large volumes have enabled us to offer you the best prices on the market. With Tavex, you can maximise return on your investment because of low margins and spreads.

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