The 1 Oz 2022 silver kangaroo is a beautiful silver coin whose front bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is depicted wearing a state crown with a pearl neckless and matching earring. The image is in profile. The obverse also bears the name of the queen and the face value which is 1AUD.
The reverse of the coin is inscribed with the image of a jumping kangaroo in midair. A pattern resembling rays of light is inscribed around the kangaroo in the background. The back is also inscribed with the minting year, weight, purity levels, and the words “AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO.”
The Features of The 1 Ounce 2022 Silver Kangaroo
The Perth Mint has produced the Australian Kangaroo series for many years. The coins were available as collector’s proof originally in 2016. The coins are newly struck in brilliant uncirculated condition. The Kangaroo series coins were the first from the Perth Mint with a purity level of .9999.
The 2022 1 ounce silver kangaroo coin is now available for purchase in brilliant uncirculated condition. Single coins arrive packed in plastic slips. Big orders of 25 coins come in tubes while large orders of 250 coins ship in monster boxes packed in 10 tubes. The coins are issued with unlimited mintage meaning that production will continue through 2022 until when the production of the next coin in the series.
The pioneering version of the Australian Silver Kangaroo came out in 2016. It was the third major silver bullion coin that came from the Perth Mint. The coin was produced alongside other popular bullion from the Perth Mint such as the Silver Kookaburra, silver wedge-tail Eagle, silver Koala, and the current silver Kangaroo coins.
The front of the 1 ounce 2022 silver Kangaroo coins bears the iconic image of Queen Elizabeth II as done by Jody Clark in 2015. The image was specifically created for the Royal Mint. It was printed on Australian coins for the first time in 2018. The effigy is an image of Queen Elizabeth at 89 years old wearing the George IV State Diadem Crown. This design is the sixth of the Queen Elizabeth images appearing on Australian mint coins.
The back of the silver coin is engraved with a hopping Kangaroo, year of manufacture weight, and purity levels. The jumping kangaroo is surrounded by a beautiful ray of light in the background. The image is based on the Stuart Devlin design originating from the famous Australian Copper Penny.
Perth Mint that is associated with the silver Kangaroo series and other fine bullion coins was founded in 1899. It was the third branch of the famous Royal Mint of England. The Perth Mint became a state-owned mint in 1970.