Summary
Australia
Silver Kangaroo Dollar 1993
Mint: Royal Australian, Canberra
"This Silver Kangaroo is the first 40 mm., 0.999 silver legal tender Australian coin produced by the Royal Australian Mint and guaranteed to be one Troy ounce of fine silver... The design of the Silver Kangaroo is reminiscent of Australia's pre-decimal penny. The kangaroo on the new coin faces the opposite direction to the penny 'roo. The coin also carries the 'C' mintmark denoting its origin in Canberra..." from the back of the coin packaging
Physical Description
A silver coin (40 mm diameter) with the obverse of Elizabeth II and featuring on the reverse kangaroo leaping to the right. The coin is in a hard plastic container which fits into a soft plastic cover.
Obverse Description
Diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1993
Reverse Description
A kangaroo leaping to the right; around above, ONE DOLLAR; below, 1 OUNCE FINE SILVER C
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 1996
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Date Issued
1993 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1993 Reverse: TEN DOLLARS Cover of Container: 1993 SILVER KANGAROO One Troy Ounce One Dollar 0.990 Silver AUSTRALIA ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
132 mm (Length), 91 mm (Width), 40 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Rectangle
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