2026 Australian Gold Kangaroo Coins

The 2026 1-ounce Gold Kangaroo Coin from the Perth Mint is a stunning design that highlights its 99.99% pure gold content. This brilliant coin is considered legal tender by the Australian government and has a face value of $100 AUD. With its high gold content and legal tender status, the 1-ounce Gold Kangaroo Coin is a respected and widely recognized gold coin.

The coin’s reverse portrays two kangaroos leaping across the water. The background features water ripples and splashes with a mountain landscape in the distance. A privy mark with the number 40 pays tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget, the first official Australian legal tender gold coin series. Included within the design is the inscription ‘KANGAROO’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, along with the coin’s weight, purity and 2026 year-date. The coin’s obverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.

The history of the Gold Kangaroo originates in 1986 when it was first introduced by the Gold Corporation (today’s Perth Mint) as the Australian Gold Nugget due to its depiction of an Aussie lump of gold on its reverse face. In 1989, the reverse image was replaced by a more iconic Australian image, the red kangaroo, intended to celebrate Australia’s most famous marsupial. Every year since 1999, the coin design has been updated, promoting collectability because of each year’s unique characteristics.

The 1-ounce Australian Gold Kangaroo [https://www.texmetals.com/products/gold-coins/perth-mint-gold-coins] is 32.6 mm in diameter and 2.95 mm thick.