The Perth Mint 2024 May Bulletin | Page 13

NEW RELEASE

Big red

Chances are that when you see images of a kangaroo bounding across the endless Australian outback , it ’ s a red kangaroo , Australia ’ s largest living marsupial .
With the male often referred to as a ‘ big red ’, they successfully inhabit arid regions , thanks to an ability to survive when water is scarce . Capable of reaching speeds of up to 60km per hour , red kangaroos move with a characteristic bounding motion on muscular hind legs .
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO
2024 Gold Proof Four-Coin Set ( 1oz , 1 / 2oz , 1 / 4oz , 1 / 10oz )
$ 100 , $ 50 , $ 25 , $ 15 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure gold 32.60 mm , 25.60 mm , 20.60 mm , 16.60 mm ø 199 mintage
24R62ZAA
AUD 9,990 . 00
Struck from 1oz , 1 / 2oz , 1 / 4oz and 1 / 10oz of 99.99 % pure gold , the prestigious proof coins in this set each feature a classic interpretation of the impressive creature surrounded by stylised rays of sunlight . The design also includes the inscriptions ‘ AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO ’, ‘ RED KANGAROO ’, and a ‘ P125 ’ mintmark .
A timeless collectable , this set is subject to an extremely limited mintage .
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