1998 Gold 1 oz Kangaroo Nugget $100 Perth Mint Bullion Coin

The 1998 Gold Kangaroo Nugget 1 oz Perth Mint Bullion Coin are produced by the Perth Mint in Australia with a declared mintage of 143,623 !

The reverse of the coin features a Kangaroo, designed by Matthew Gee, and the obverse features Queen Elizabeth II 3rd portrait by Raphael Maklouf.

Cornell's design depicts 2 kangaroos standing together accessing their surroundings. The iconic Australian mammal is found throughout Australia and are adored by the world. There are estimated to be over 40 million kangaroos in Australia!! 

Each coin is struck from 0.9999 fineness (24-carat) and contains 1 troy ounce of the precious metal and has a face value of $100.

This coin is in bullion condition and comes in a capsule.

If you are interested in other coins in this series please see our Gold 1 Ounce Kangaroo Nugget Collection

Kangaroo 

Kangaroos are only found in the wild in Australia, they are known as one of the most iconic animals in Australia! An adult male Kangaroo is called a Buck or Boomer, a female adult a Doe and a baby kangaroo a Joey! They are the largest species in the Macropod family.

Gold Nuggets

Until 1990 the coins featured famous gold nuggets discovered in Australia on the reverse and were known to as 'nuggets'. From 1989 onwards the design changed to feature a kangaroo instead. For this reason, the coins may be called nuggets, kangaroos or 'roos. They have also featured other species of the macropod family too; Wallabies and Wallaroos! 

The third portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II was designed by Raphael Maklouf and is featured on this obverse.The coin bears an inscription that reads as:

 ELIZABETH II· AUSTRALIA · 100 DOLLARS

The reverse of the 1998 Perth Mint Kangaroo nuggets features two kangaroo standing together, designed by Miranda Cornell. Also, the coin bears an inscription that reads as:

THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1OZ. 9999· 1998 ·