Product Description
Specifications
2026 1/10oz Perth Mint Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coin
Product Overview
The 2026 1/10oz Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin combines a practical fractional size with a special anniversary design from Australia's signature gold bullion coin series.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 1/10 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold, the 2026 coin portrays two kangaroos leaping across water against a distant mountain landscape. A special 40 privy mark celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget, the series that began the story of Australia's famous Kangaroo gold bullion coins.
Key Features & Benefits
- 1/10oz Pure Gold – Contains 1/10 troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold.
- 2026 Kangaroo Design – Features two kangaroos dynamically leaping across water.
- 40th Anniversary Privy – Special '40' privy mark celebrates 40 years since the Australian Nugget series began.
- Fractional Format – Compact 1/10oz size offers an accessible way to buy physical gold.
- Australian Legal Tender – AUD $15 monetary denomination.
- King Charles III Obverse – Features the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.
- Limited Mintage – Maximum mintage of 200,000 coins.
- Encapsulated – Presented in a protective acrylic capsule.
Design & Craftsmanship
The 2026 reverse portrays two kangaroos leaping across water, surrounded by ripples and splashes with a mountain landscape in the distance.
A special privy mark featuring the number 40 pays tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget, the predecessor of today's Australian Kangaroo series. The reverse also incorporates the inscription KANGAROO, The Perth Mint's P mintmark, weight, purity and 2026 year-date.
The obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III together with the coin's monetary denomination.
Authentication & Specifications
Mint: The Perth Mint
Year: 2026
Country: Australia
Series: Australian Kangaroo
Product Type: Gold Bullion Coin
Metal: Gold
Purity: 99.99% Pure Gold
Gold Content: 1/10 Troy Ounce
Minimum Gross Weight: 3.111g
Maximum Diameter: 16.60mm
Maximum Thickness: 1.80mm
Denomination: AUD $15
Finish: Bullion
Obverse: Dan Thorne King Charles III Effigy
Reverse: Two Kangaroos Leaping Across Water
Mintmark: P
Privy Mark: 40th Anniversary
Maximum Mintage: 200,000
Legal Tender: Australia
Packaging: Protective Acrylic Capsule
Packaging & Availability
The 2026 1/10oz Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule.
With a maximum mintage of 200,000 coins, production is limited for this fractional 2026 release and availability is subject to stock.
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Explore the Australian Kangaroo series and our range of other gold bullion coins, including fractional and full-ounce sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the '40' privy mark on the 2026 Kangaroo Gold Coin mean?
The special 40 privy mark celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget, The Perth Mint's original Australian legal tender gold bullion coin series and the predecessor of today's Australian Kangaroo.
When did the Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin series begin?
The story began with the Australian Nugget gold bullion series in 1986, with the first dated coins issued for 1987. The early coins featured famous Australian gold nuggets before kangaroo imagery became the defining theme of the series.
How many 2026 1/10oz Kangaroo Gold Coins will be made?
The Perth Mint has set a maximum mintage of 200,000 coins for the 2026 1/10oz Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coin.
Gold Coast Bullion is proud to be an authorised distributor of The Perth Mint's bullion and numismatic coin products.