1 oz Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin – Nugget 1992 Common Wallaroo
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The 1992 Australian Nugget is an early issue of The Perth Mint’s gold bullion series, featuring the Common Wallaroo – a design struck for one year only. With Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait by Raphael Maklouf, a declared mintage of just 111,922 and its original square Perth Mint capsule, it is a… ↓ read more ↓
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1 oz Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin – Nugget 1992 Common Wallaroo
The 1992 Australian Nugget is an early issue of The Perth Mint’s famous gold bullion series, struck more than three decades ago when the coin still carried its original name – “The Australian Nugget”. Its reverse features the Common Wallaroo, a design used for the 1 oz coin in 1992 only. With a declared mintage of just 111,922 coins and its original square Perth Mint capsule, it is a piece with real appeal for collectors as well as investors.
What Makes It Different from Today’s Kangaroo
- Original series name: The reverse reads “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET” – the name the series carried before it became known as the Australian Kangaroo.
- One-year design: The Common Wallaroo by Alex Lumsden was struck only in 1992. In the early years each issue showed a different macropod species.
- Queen Elizabeth II: The obverse carries the Queen’s third portrait by Raphael Maklouf, instead of King Charles III on today’s coins.
- Different dimensions: 32.10 mm in diameter, compared to 32.60 mm for the current 1 oz Kangaroo.
- Two-tone frosted finish: The frosted wallaroo stands out against a mirror-like sunburst background – a finish that was unusual for a bullion coin at the time.
- Lower mintage: 111,922 coins declared out of a maximum of 250,000.
Coin Highlights
- Contains 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold (24 carat).
- Legal tender with a face value of $100 AUD, backed by the Australian government.
- Year of issue: 1992.
- Produced by The Perth Mint.
- Supplied in its original square Perth Mint capsule.
Obverse Design
The obverse shows the crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf, with the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “100 DOLLARS”.
Reverse Design
The reverse depicts a Common Wallaroo – a member of the kangaroo family, larger than a wallaby but smaller than a kangaroo – standing in front of a radiating sunburst, with the words “COMMON WALLAROO” beneath it. Around the rim are the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET”, “1 OZ.”, “9999 GOLD” and the year “1992”.
Why the Square Capsule?
The square capsule is the original packaging made by The Perth Mint for the early Nugget issues. The shape itself has no special function – it is simply how the Mint packaged its coins at the time. What matters is that it is original: it has protected the frosted finish from fingerprints and handling for over 30 years and shows the coin has been kept in its original state, which collectors value. We recommend keeping the coin in its capsule.
Why Choose the 1992 Australian Nugget
- Collector Appeal: A one-year design from the early years of the series, with the original “Nugget” name.
- Historic Portrait: Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf.
- Pure Gold: 1 oz of .9999 fine gold, as liquid as any modern bullion coin.
| SKU | 1 |
|---|---|
| Bullion type | Coin |
| Metal Type | Gold |
| Country of Manufacture | Australia |
| Manufacturer | The Perth Mint |
| Weight (grams) | 31.107 |
| Pure metal content (grams) | 31.10 |
| Fineness | 999.9 |
| Quality | Uncirculated |
| Series | Australian Kangaroo |
| Diameter | 32.1 mm |
| Face Value | 100 AUD |
Supported delivery methods
When placing an order through our online shop, you can choose one of the following options:
- delivery to address by Econt
- delivery to Econt office
- delivery by a secure (incasso) vehicle
Delivery by Econt might take from 1 to 28 working days, and delivery by a secure vehicle can take 2 to 5 working days more. Delivery times depend on when you placed the order and the payment for it, when paying by bank transfer.
Delivery by a secure (incasso) vehicle is carried out to an secure office, the exact address is subject to an additional agreement.
In all instances, you need to present a valid ID to collect the products. Take into consideration that the client, the payer and the recipient must be the same person.
Insurance
The package is fully insured, and in the extremely unlikely case that the package is lost or damaged, we will re-ship the items or refund your money.
Packaging
The products are encased in protective wrapping and placed in a discreet, unbranded padded package.
Delays
If a delivery delay occurs or if the ordered product is out of stock, we will always contact you by email or phone to give you details about the delivery.
Limits
- Card payments are limited to amounts up to €1,500.
- Cash on delivery payments are limited to amounts up to €150.
- For security reasons, Econt delivery for packages with a value exceeding €4,000 is available only to an Econt office; in such cases, delivery to the customer’s address is not possible. For packages with higher nominal values, transport by an armored (cash-in-transit) vehicle to the customer’s address can be arranged.
- For amounts exceeding €5,000, completion of a declaration of the origin of funds may be required, in accordance with applicable regulations.
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