The Perth Mint’s renowned Australian Gold Kangaroo Series was first introduced in 1986 under the name Australian Gold Nugget. Beginning in 1990, the series adopted the kangaroo as its central design theme, becoming a mainstay for collectors and investors alike. Each annual release features a fresh reverse design of the kangaroo, maintaining the series’ tradition of variety and artistry. The 2026 edition celebrates the 40th anniversary of this beloved collection and includes a special anniversary privy mark. Today, 2026 1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Coins are available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an individual protective capsule!
• 40th anniversary of the Australian Kangaroo!
• Limited mintage of only 100,000 coins!
• Contains 1/2 troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• The face value of $50 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is King Charles III.
• The reverse features two kangaroos bounding across shallow waters.
• 40th anniversary privy mark.
• Created by Neil Hollis.

Indigenous Australians have lived alongside kangaroos for at least 65,000 years, developing deep cultural and spiritual connections with these animals. Kangaroos feature prominently in Dreamtime stories and rock art throughout the continent, representing important totems for many Aboriginal groups. They also provided a crucial food source, with Indigenous peoples developing sophisticated hunting techniques and using virtually every part of the animal for food, tools, clothing, and ceremonial purposes.

All 2026 1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Coins are packaged individually in protective capsules and arrive in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The 1/2 oz gold coin has a limited issue of only 100,000 coins in 2026.

The obverse of the 2026 Australian Gold Kangaroo displays the effigy of King Charles III. His Majesty appears in left-profile relief without a crown, a depiction created by Dan Thorne as the first official effigy of Charles III for Australian coinage.

On the reverse of the 2026 1/2 oz Gold Kangaroo Coin, two kangaroos are depicted bounding through shallow water, creating ripples with each leap. The kangaroo’s distinctive hopping movement, refined over thousands of years, allows it to travel efficiently across Australia’s vast landscapes.

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