Australian Kangaroo 1 oz. Silver 1999

Two adult kangaroos are presented on the reverse design of the 1999 silver Kangaroo. These kangaroos seem to "come out" of the coin due to their proof-like quality among the frosted coin's background. They are staring at each other, possibly two males challenging one another. Each aspect of the kangaroo is displayed, including their robust, muscular bodies. The kangaroos are placed underneath the coin's denomination of "one dollar" and the coin's weight, "1 ounce fine silver." Turning the coin over to the reverse, a new design of the Queen is pictured. Instead of the young and youthful Queen, that has been portrayed before, a more mature Queen's side portrait is displayed. This portrait was originally designed by a sculptor, Ian Rank-Broadley, who wanted to present an older Queen and celebrate her wrinkles instead of hiding them. The Queen Elizabeth II sits in her usual stance, with lines on her face and neck to insinuate aging. The crown she wears isn't as big as the other one but rather, is more delicate and fitting around her curly hair. The coin's country of mintage, "Australia," and the coin's year of mintage, "1999," are present next to the Queen.

Every silver coin collector has their own specific requirements in order to want to invest in a coin series. A couple of requirements that are across the border necessary in order to be interested in a coin is its mintage and unique design. The silver Kangaroo series, first produced by the Royal Australian Mint, has a reverse design that changes with every passing year and also comes with an incredibly low mintage. For 1999, only 49, 398 silver kangaroos were minted and increasing their numismatic value!

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• Year: 1999
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