Gold Kangaroo Coin (Mintage: 50,000)

Gold Kangaroo 1/1,000 oz (2025) – minted investment gold in miniature format

• Strictly limited: worldwide mintage of only 50,000 pieces – a deliberately scarce issue from the "Animals of the Land" series
• Finest gold: 999/1,000 fine gold (24 carat) – the substance and true core value of this coin
• Miniature format: 1/1,000 oz fine gold at just 16 mm in diameter – the low-threshold entry into physical gold
• Design: a powerful Red Giant Kangaroo set against the vast backdrop of the Australian Outback
• Material & fineness: pure gold with a fineness of 999/1,000, delivered in a protective blister card
• Manufacturer: produced by the renowned Swiss precious metals processor Valcambi
• Issuing country: officially issued by the Republic of Gabon, face value 1,000 CFA francs
• Investment character: the value is based on the gold price and can be traded or resold at any time

The Gold Kangaroo coin in miniature format combines an iconic animal design with genuine fine gold – and it is precisely this fine gold that forms its foundation. Anyone wishing to build up gold holdings in small units will find here one of the most affordable ways to get physical precious metal into their own hands. This 2025 issue belongs to the "Animals of the Land" series and has been released as a rarity with a clearly limited mintage. Anyone interested in further collector's coins with low mintages will find plenty of options in our range – however, the focus of this particular piece is on pure investment gold.

The design: Australia's national animal on Gabonese gold

The obverse of this Kangaroo gold coin shows a standing Red Giant Kangaroo in its natural habitat, surrounded by golden-yellow grass and the characteristic Outback silhouette featuring trees and other animals. A small round emblem with a stylized kangaroo head and the inscription "KANGAROO" completes the design. The reverse bears the national emblem of the République Gabonaise featuring the two panthers, along with the inscription "999/1000 FINE GOLD" and the face value "1000 FRANCS CFA". In this way, the coin combines Australia's most popular national animal with an official issue from the African state of Gabon.

Fineness, format and origin in detail

With a fineness of 999/1,000, the coin consists of nearly pure gold. The fine weight is 1/1,000 troy ounce (0.031 g), and the diameter is a compact 16 mm. The piece is minted by the traditional Swiss house Valcambi, one of the world's leading precious metals processors. The coin reaches you in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, securely packaged in a blister card that protects the delicate small format.

Distinction from the classic Australian Kangaroo

This issue should not be confused with the classic Gold Kangaroo Nugget from the Perth Mint, which is minted as the "Australian Kangaroo" or "Australian Nugget" in full and fractional ounce denominations. The present 1/1,000 oz coin originates from Gabon and is aimed at anyone wishing to enter the world of gold coins with a very small budget. Both share the popular Kangaroo gold design – however, they differ significantly in format and issuing country.

Investment gold in small steps

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlasted every paper currency over thousands of years. It possesses an intrinsic value, is tradable worldwide, and can be converted back into cash at any time. This is precisely the appeal of this small coin: it makes wealth building possible in manageable steps – piece by piece, until many small quantities of gold add up to a substantial holding. Physical gold has long served many investors as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection. Due to the strictly limited mintage of 50,000 pieces, this issue carries a certain additional appreciation potential beyond the pure metal value, while the underlying value always tracks the gold price.

Despite its decorative design, what you acquire here is full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value tracks the gold price and which can be traded worldwide at any time.

This makes the Gold Kangaroo coin an excellent choice for gifting genuine investment gold on a special occasion – such as a birthday, christening, or wedding. What is given is not a mere souvenir, but a lasting asset made of pure gold. Secure this compact gold coin from the limited mintage while stocks last.