Just
as with all
the other denominations of gold kangaroo coins, the 1/4
oz
coin was
designed by Dr.
Stuart Devlin.
This smaller sized version from the Perth Mint has a face value of twenty-five Australian Dollars. The forerunner to the Kangaroo gold coin was the Australian Nugget, that showcased a picture of yes, you got it, gold nuggets. In 1989, the design was switched to the kangaroo, as this creature is renowned as a symbol of Australian fauna.
I'd think that from a Public Relations perspective, someone would've looked down on the notion of a heap of nuggets to represent Australia. It makes me think of a meteorite. However, if someone gave me this type of gold coin (or any gold coin for that matter), I doubt I'd refuse it.
Here is a graphic of one of the nugget-style coins.
This smaller sized version from the Perth Mint has a face value of twenty-five Australian Dollars. The forerunner to the Kangaroo gold coin was the Australian Nugget, that showcased a picture of yes, you got it, gold nuggets. In 1989, the design was switched to the kangaroo, as this creature is renowned as a symbol of Australian fauna.
I'd think that from a Public Relations perspective, someone would've looked down on the notion of a heap of nuggets to represent Australia. It makes me think of a meteorite. However, if someone gave me this type of gold coin (or any gold coin for that matter), I doubt I'd refuse it.
Here is a graphic of one of the nugget-style coins.
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