The Perth Mint’s Australian Gold Kangaroo Series began in 1986 as the Australian Gold Nugget before shifting to the kangaroo motif in 1990. Since then, each year has brought a new kangaroo look on the reverse, giving collectors and investors a fresh design to enjoy. The 2026 release marks the 40th anniversary of the series and includes a special privy to note the occasion. Today, 2026 1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Coins are available at BullionMax.

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.

For at least 65,000 years, Indigenous Australians have lived alongside kangaroos and developed strong cultural ties with them. Kangaroos appear in Dreamtime stories and rock art across the continent, serving as important totems for many Aboriginal communities. Historically, kangaroos were also a vital resource, with Indigenous peoples using careful hunting methods and making use of the animal for food, tools, clothing, and ceremony.

All 2026 1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Coins arrive individually housed in protective capsules and come in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The 1/2 oz coin for 2026 carries a limited mintage of only 100,000 pieces.

The obverse of the 2026 Australian Gold Kangaroo features the official effigy of King Charles III. Shown in left-profile without a crown, this portrait was designed by Dan Thorne and serves as the first standard likeness of Charles III for Australian circulating and bullion coinage.

On the reverse of the 2026 1/2 oz Gold Kangaroo, two kangaroos are shown leaping through shallow water, with ripples forming around their movement. The scene captures the kangaroo’s efficient hop—an adaptation that helps it travel long distances across Australia’s wide and varied terrain.

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