2023 $100 Kangaroo Series 30th Anniversary 1oz ‘C’ Mintmark Gold Proof Coin

The Royal Australian Mint celebrates three decades of the Kangaroo Series with the release of this 2023 $100 Gold Proof Coin, featuring the original 1993 reverse design by Horst Hahne. This iconic design has been included as a celebration of the longevity of the series and the enduring status of its iconic subject.

Over the 30 years, many talented coin designers have created kangaroo coins for the program and the Mint has collaborated with a number of artists including Ken Done and Reg Mombassa as well as renowned Indigenous artists Jeanette Timbery, Mark Nodea and Ray Thomas.

This updated version of the coin features a ‘C’ mintmark to denote Canberra, the place of minting.

The Royal Australian Mint’s kangaroo series is at the core of many numismatic collections ensuring that this 2023 release will be keenly sort after by collectors and investors alike.

Struck by Royal Australian Mint from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and has a mintage of 1,000.

DESIGN

The reverse features a thirtieth anniversary update of the original 1993 design by Horst Hahne. The reverse also features the inscription “30TH ANNIVERSARY” as well as the coins weight, fineness, monetary denomination and the ‘C’ mintmark.

The coin’s obverse features the memorial effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark as well as the 2023 year-date.

PRESENTATION

Each coin comes encapsulated inside of a Royal Australian Mint wooden box. The wooden box is then packaged inside of a black shipper box with a kangaroo themed sleeve and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Technical Specifications (Per Coin)

Year Date	2023
Gold Content (Troy Oz)	1.000
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	100.00
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Diameter (mm)	38.74
Finish	Proof
Maximum Mintage	1,000
Obverse Designer	J. Clark
Reverse Designer	T. Dean
Packaging	Capsuled coin in a wooden display case

 

ABOUT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT

The Royal Australian Mint is the sole producer of all Australia’s circulating coins. Opened in 1965 and situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin, the Mint is also a very popular tourist destination for visitors and locals alike. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Royal Australian Mint’s bullion and numismatic products.