This impressive 5oz silver proof high relief coin features the 2018 Australian kangaroo design, showcasing one of Australia's most loved marsupials.
The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 5oz of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality, and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 500 of the Australian Kangaroo 2018 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin.
The reverse of the coin depicts two kangaroos in a stylised rural landscape bordered by the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO. The design also includes The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark, the 2018 year-date, and the coin's weight and fineness.
The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coin's obverse.
The coin's high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.
Additional Info
Year | 2018 |
Metal Content | 5 oz |
Denomination | $8 |
Purity | 9999 |
Condition | Proof |
Country | Australia |
Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
Mintage | 500 |
Diameter (mm) | 50.6 |
Thickness (mm) | 11 |
Edge | Reeded |
Series | Kangaroo |
Box & Certificate | Yes |