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2016 KANGAROO GOLD BULLION COINS THE AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS METALS COIN PROGRAM

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Page 1: THE AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS METALS COIN PROGRAM - Perth Mint · 310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia PO Box 6297, East Perth, WA 6892, Australia Telephone: 1300 201 112 (Australia)

310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, AustraliaPO Box 6297, East Perth, WA 6892, AustraliaTelephone: 1300 201 112 (Australia) (61 8) 9421 7218 (International)Facsimile: (61 8) 9421 7499 Email: [email protected]: www.perthmintbullion.com

The year-dates on the coins do not necessarily indicate the year of release or the year in which they wereminted. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of this publication, The Perth Mint and itsaffiliates cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of any statistics, statements or representation made.The Perth Mint and its affiliates cannot accept any liability for any loss suffered as a result of any actionwhatsoever taken by any person based on this publication.

The Perth Mint was founded as a colonial branch of Britain's 1,000year-old Royal Mint. Wholly-owned by the State Government ofWestern Australia since 1970, The Perth Mint is empowered to issuethe Australian Precious Metals Coin Program as legal tender under theAustralian Commonwealth Government's

A world leader in the design and production of precious metal mintedproducts, The Perth Mint also strikes many of Australia's limitededition collector coins, highly sought-after throughout the world fortheir superb proof quality and exquisite numismatic treatments.

With a reputation built on 117 years of continuous mintingexcellence, The Perth Mint is Australia's specialist precious metal mintand your first choice for bullion coins.

Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint (Est.1899)

2016 KANGAROOGOLD BULLION COINS

THE AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUSMETALS COIN PROGRAM

Page 2: THE AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS METALS COIN PROGRAM - Perth Mint · 310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia PO Box 6297, East Perth, WA 6892, Australia Telephone: 1300 201 112 (Australia)

Quality

Australian Government Guarantee

The Perth Mint's unbeatable minting experience and its use ofadvanced manufacturing technology contribute to the coins'reputation of being the highest quality in the world.

Struck by the historic Perth Mint from 99.99% pure gold, each coin'sAustralian legal tender status guarantees its weight and purity.

AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOGOLD BULLION COINS

1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz & 1/10oz releases

1 kilo release

Mintages

A kangaroo is the most instantly recognisable wildlife symbolof Australia. In 2016, The Perth Mint releases four small goldbullion coins portraying a kangaroo resting on itshaunches with the silhouette of anotherkangaroo in the background.

The 2016 large Australian Kangaroo gold bullion coin features theiconic bounding red kangaroo surrounded by rays of sunlight.

No more than 100,000 1/2oz coins, 150,000 1/4oz coins and200,000 1/10oz coins will be produced.

Mintages of the 1 kilo & 1oz coins are unlimited.

Size 1 kilo 1oz 1/2oz 1/4oz 1/10oz

Gold Content (Troy oz) 1 0.5 0.25 0.1

Denomination (AUD) 3,000 100 50 25 15

Fineness (% purity) 99.99 9.99 99.99 99.99 99.99

Minimum Gross Weight (g) 1,000.100 31.112 15.554 7.777 3.111

Maximum Diameter (mm) 75.60 32.60 25.60 20.60 16.60

Maximum Thickness (mm) 13.90 2.80 2.40 2.00 1.50

32.151

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2016 Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coins

1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz &1/10oz obverse design

1 kilo obverse design

Page 3: THE AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS METALS COIN PROGRAM - Perth Mint · 310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia PO Box 6297, East Perth, WA 6892, Australia Telephone: 1300 201 112 (Australia)

310 Hay Street, East Perth, WA 6004, AustraliaPO Box 6297, East Perth, WA 6892, AustraliaTelephone: 1300 201 112 (Australia) (61 8) 9421 7218 (International)Facsimile: (61 8) 9421 7499 Email: [email protected]: www.perthmintbullion.com

The year-dates on the coins do not necessarily indicate the year of release or the year in which they wereminted. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of this publication, The Perth Mint and itsaffiliates cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of any statistics, statements or representation made.The Perth Mint and its affiliates cannot accept any liability for any loss suffered as a result of any actionwhatsoever taken by any person based on this publication.

The Perth Mint was founded as a colonial branch of Britain's 1,000year-old Royal Mint. Wholly-owned by the State Government ofWestern Australia since 1970, The Perth Mint is empowered to issuethe Australian Precious Metals Coin Program as legal tender under theAustralian Commonwealth Government's

A world leader in the design and production of precious metal mintedproducts, The Perth Mint also strikes many of Australia's limitededition collector coins, highly sought-after throughout the world fortheir superb proof quality and exquisite numismatic treatments.

With a reputation built on 117 years of continuous mintingexcellence, The Perth Mint is Australia's specialist precious metal mintand your first choice for bullion coins.

Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint (Est.1899)

2016 KANGAROOGOLD BULLION COINS

THE AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUSMETALS COIN PROGRAM