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1 oz Australian Kangaroo 2026 — The Perth Mint gold bullion coin with .9999 fineness and 31.103 g of net gold. Obverse Charles III by Jody Clark (since 2024), reverse with a new kangaroo motif — annual design change since 1989 sets this series apart from competitors. LBMA Good Delivery status (Perth Mint since 1899). GoldInvest24.
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The Gold Kangaroo 1 oz is a bullion coin from The Perth Mint with .9999 fineness and 31.103 g of net gold, carrying a 100 AUD face value as legal tender in Australia. The 2026 vintage pairs the Charles III portrait by Jody Clark (in use since 2024) on the obverse with a new kangaroo motif on the reverse — the annual reverse change is a hallmark of the series, maintained by the Perth Mint since 1989. LBMA Good Delivery status (Perth Mint since 1899). GoldInvest24.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Perth Mint (Perth, Western Australia, since 1899) |
| Vintage | 2026 |
| Gold weight | 31.103 g (1.000 troy oz) |
| Fineness | 999.9/1000 |
| Diameter | 32.1 mm |
| Thickness | approx. 2.8 mm |
| Face value | 100 AUD (legal tender Australia) |
| Obverse | Charles III — Jody Clark (since 2024) |
| Reverse | New kangaroo motif for the 2026 vintage (annual change since 1989) |
| Status | LBMA Good Delivery (Perth Mint since 1899) |
| Packaging | Individual capsule |
| Mint | Perth (Western Australia) |
The Perth Mint, opened in 1899 as a branch of the Royal Mint to settle gold mined in Western Australia (including at Kalgoorlie), introduced its first gold bullion series in 1986 — Australian Nugget — with nugget motifs. Three years later, in 1989, the series reverse was switched to a leaping kangaroo motif, and from then on the Perth Mint has introduced a new kangaroo design every year.
The annual reverse change sets the Kangaroo apart from the other bullion coins in the global segment — Krugerrand (Coert Steynberg, 1947), American Eagle (Saint-Gaudens 1907 and Norris 2021), Maple Leaf (Walter Ott, 1979) and Britannia (Philip Nathan 1987, Jody Clark 2018, successive designers from 2022) all keep a fixed reverse over much longer periods.
In 2024 the Perth Mint introduced the Charles III portrait by Jody Clark on the obverse of all Australian bullion coins, replacing the Elizabeth II portrait in force since 1953. The 2026 vintage is the third Kangaroo issue under the new monarch and the first with the Charles III portrait whose reverse covers a full production year from January to December.
For a retail portfolio with a multi-year horizon, the Kangaroo 1 oz combines bullion aspects (.9999 fineness, 31.103 g mass) with optional vintage value. The scale of any potential vintage premium depends on the final issue mintage announced by the Perth Mint after production closes — historically, vintages with mintage below 30k pieces for 1 oz have earned premiums in the low single-digit to low double-digit percent range above the bullion price.
The Perth Mint maintains bullion production of the Kangaroo with an annual debut of a new reverse — the design for the following year is announced in the last quarter of the preceding year, opening a planning window for vintage collectors.
The Kangaroo 1 oz obverse in vintages from 2024 onwards features the portrait profile of Charles III by Jody Clark — a Royal Mint designer whose prior work includes the 2015 Elizabeth II portrait used on Commonwealth coins. The Charles III portrait shows the monarch in right profile (opposite to Elizabeth II, who faced left), in line with traditional alternating orientation between successive monarchs.
The obverse carries the inscriptions CHARLES III (top), face value 100 DOLLARS (right), the year 2026 (left) and the initials JC (Jody Clark) in the area below the portrait. The obverse ground is plain, with no additional graphic elements — highlighting the portrait as the central feature.
The introduction of the Charles III portrait in 2024 was part of a broader Commonwealth coin design revision after the new monarch's coronation. The Perth Mint synchronised the rollout with the Royal Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint and other mints of associated states — preserving obverse consistency between coins from different jurisdictions.
The Kangaroo 1 oz reverse for the 2026 vintage features a new motif of a leaping red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) against an Australian landscape — a design changed by the Perth Mint every year since 1989. Each new reverse design is a separate engraving work with no direct link to the previous one — which sets the series apart from competing coins with a stabilised pattern.
The reverse carries the inscriptions AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO (top), mass and fineness — 1oz 9999 GOLD (bottom) and the year 2026. Microprint along the coin's rim border and several micro-texture details across the reverse field serve the Perth Mint's typical anti-counterfeit security function.
The annual kangaroo motif change requires the Perth Mint to announce the new design before production starts — usually in the last quarter of the previous calendar year. For collector numismatists, this procedure opens a framework for vintage collections covering full decades of the series.
Inspect the integrity of the original Perth Mint capsule — the capsule is two-piece with a security element, and damage reduces the resale value by a few percent. Also check the Perth Mint micro-engraving on the coin's reverse — since 2014 every Kangaroo 1 oz carries a hidden identifying mark visible under a microscope.
At .9999 fineness the coin is mechanically soft. Storage in the capsule and avoiding direct contact (cotton gloves) reduces the risk of micro-scratches, which can become visible under raking light on the coin's mirror fields. 22-karat Crown Gold (e.g. Krugerrand) is mechanically more resilient, but the Kangaroo offers a higher net gold weight at the same gross weight.
The 5-7% premium for 1 oz Kangaroo reflects the cost of striking an ounce coin and the distribution margin for import from Australia to Europe. When comparing offers, convert the price to net gold per gram (31.103 g) rather than per coin — net weight = gross weight at .9999 fineness, which sets the Kangaroo apart from 22-karat coins whose gross weight exceeds net.
The Kangaroo's potential vintage premium depends on the final mintage announced after production closes. For the current vintage this parameter is unknown, and a strategy built on it carries risk — the Perth Mint can adjust mintage in response to demand, which reduces the likelihood of a premium.
| Feature | Kangaroo 1 oz | Maple Leaf 1 oz | Eagle 1 oz | Krugerrand 1 oz | Britannia 1 oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fineness | .9999 | .9999 | .9167 | .9167 | .9999 |
| Net gold weight | 31.103 g | 31.103 g | 31.103 g | 31.103 g | 31.103 g |
| Diameter | 32.1 mm | 30.0 mm | 32.7 mm | 32.77 mm | 32.69 mm |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint | RCM | US Mint | Rand Refinery | Royal Mint |
| LBMA Good Delivery | YES (since 1899) | YES | NO | YES (since 1965) | YES |
| Annual reverse change | YES (since 1989) | NO | NO | NO | Since 2022 |
| Typical premium | 5-7% | 4-6% | 5-8% | 3-5% | 5-7% |
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The Australian Kangaroo 1 oz is a gold bullion coin struck by The Perth Mint in Western Australia. It carries 31.103 g of net gold, .9999 fineness and a 100 AUD face value as legal tender in Australia. The series has run since 1989 (previously Australian Nugget from 1986), and the annual change of reverse motif has been its hallmark since debut.
Both have .9999 fineness and the same gold weight (31.103 g). The Kangaroo has a larger diameter (32.1 mm vs 30.0 mm for Maple Leaf) and lesser thickness — dimensions closer to Krugerrand and Eagle. The main difference lies in the Kangaroo's annual reverse change (since 1989) versus the Maple Leaf's fixed maple leaf motif (Walter Ott, 1979).
Jody Clark is a Royal Mint designer responsible among others for the 2015 Elizabeth II portrait used on Commonwealth coins. After the coronation of Charles III she created the new monarch portrait rolled out on UK and associated-state coins. The Perth Mint introduced this portrait on Australian bullion coins from 2024 — the 2026 vintage is the third Kangaroo issue under the new monarch.
Historically, low-mintage Kangaroo vintages (below 30k pieces for 1 oz) have reached premiums in the low single-digit to low double-digit percent range above the bullion price on the secondary market. The final 2026 mintage will be announced by the Perth Mint after production closes — a strategy built on this premium carries risk, as the Perth Mint can adjust mintage in response to demand.
For most retail portfolios with a budget close to the value of a full ounce, the Kangaroo 1 oz fulfils the role of a main accumulation unit. It combines bullion aspects (LBMA Good Delivery, .9999 fineness) with optional collector value whose scale depends on the final mintage.
Yes. The Kangaroo 1 oz meets the criteria for VAT-exempt gold bullion within the EU — .9999 fineness clears 900 with margin, and Australian legal-tender status (100 AUD) is recognised by Germany's Umsatzsteuergesetz and Poland's VAT legislation under Directive 2006/112/EC. CGT-free status applies only to UK legal-tender coins and does not extend to the Kangaroo.
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