Sunday, 3 November 2019

1130) "Kangaroos at Dawn", Australia, replaces the "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coin Series: 25 Dollar Gold 1/5 Oz Coin and 1 Dollar Silver 1/2 Oz Coins brought out by the Royal Australian Mint:

1130) "Kangaroos at Dawn", Australia, replaces the "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coin Series: 25 Dollar Gold 1/5 Oz Coin and 1 Dollar Silver 1/2 Oz Coins brought out by the Royal Australian Mint:

a) Gold 25 Dollars 1/5 Oz. Coin:

The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has brought out a new Gold Coin Series titled "Kangaroos at Dawn". For 13 years, the RAM had released the "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coins, a series which was stopped some time back. 

Limited in their mintage, the "Kangaroos at Sunset" coins were allotted by ballot to enthusiastic collectors and those attracted to fine representations of one of Australia's  most popular unique animals. The "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coin Series was designed by RAM artist Wojciech Pietranik and was being minted since 2007, depicting a lone Kangaroo crossing the red soil desert plains against a setting sun, capturing the beauty of the Australian outback. In 2019, the last of the "Kangaroo at Sunset" coin was minted.

For my post on the "Kangaroo at Sunset"  Coin history, please visit the following link:


Following the success of the "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coin Series, RAM has introduced a new prestigious coin Series titled "Kangaroos at Dawn", which features a stunning artistic representation of two Kangaroos poised against the rising sun.


The Reverse of the Gold Proof Coin featuring two Kangaroos at sunrise, placed against a background image of the natural habitat of the Australian Kangaroos

The 2020 dated Coins will again be made available by ballot. From the entries received, 1,000 ballots will be drawn and payments will be processed within 10 working days. Only those whose names are chosen will have the opportunity to initiate and finalise their purchases. 

The Despatch of the Gold Proof Coins will commence on 04.11.2019.


The Reverse of the $25 Gold Proof Coin shows two magnificent Kangaroos poised against the rising sun, as dawn breaks on the Australian outback.

The inscriptions on the lower periphery are - "1/5 oz .9999 Au". At centre left the initials "AS" appear, standing for Aleksandra Stokic, the Reverse side deginer.

The Obverse of the $25 Gold  Proof Coin depicts an image of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, designed by Jody Clark, whose initials "J.C." appear on the Queen's neck. The Queen is depicted wearing a diadem tiara and the Victorian coronation necklace.

The specifications of this coin are:

Denomination: 25 Australian Dollars (AUD); Metal Composition: .9999 Gold (Au); Weight: 6.22 grams or 1/5 Ounce; Diameter/Size: 21.6 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Year: 2020; Mint: Royal Australian Mint; Designer: Aleksandra Stokic.

The Silver 1 Dollar 1/2 Oz Coin:

The successor to the popular "Kangaroos at Sunset" Coin Series, the RAM has also brought out the new 2020 $1 "Kangaroos at Dawn", 1/2 oz. Silver Proof Coin. It bears an identical bold, innovative Reverse Design, as the Gold Coin shown above.


The Reverse of the  1 Dollar Silver Proof Coin shows two magnificent Kangaroos poised against the rising sun as dawn breaks on the Australian outback.

The inscription on the lower periphery reads - "1/2 oz. .999 Ag". At centre left, the initials "AS" appear standing for Aleksandra Stokic, the Reverseside designer.



The Obverse of the 1 Dollar Silver Proof Coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth facing right, designed by Jody Clark, whose initials "J.C" appear on the Queen's neck.

The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. AUSTRALIA . 1 DOLLAR".

The specifications of this coin are:

Denomination: 1 Dollar; Metal Composition: .999 Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 28.52 mm; Weight: 1/2 oz; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 2,500 pieces; Year: 2020; Mint: Royal Australian Mint; Designer: Aleksandra Stokic.


The Coin is encapsulated and presented in an elegant RAM Case and is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).


The Front of the Box in which the Coin is shipped shows two Kangaroos and is titled " KANGAROOS AT DAWN".


The Back of the Box carries the following information:

"KANGAROOS AT DAWN" (THE ESSENCE OF AUSTRALIA):

As the day dawns across Australia's unique landscapes, Kangaroos become active and alert. Watchful and wary, they survey their surroundings with pricked ears and alert posture, before venturing out in search of good grazing. The beauty and strength of Australia's largest marsupial is celebrated in this exceptional silver proof coin, depicting two vigilant kangaroos atanding amongst the rocks, against the magnificent Australian sunrise."







Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific on this Blog:


2) Papua New Guinea: An uncirculated coin set brought out in 1995 commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Independence 


 3) Currency & Coinage of the Solomon Islands: Dollars and Cents

4) New Zealand: New Banknote "Seventh Series" issued under Project "Brighter Money" from 2015 onwards

5) Coinage of the French Polynesian Island of Caledonia (or Nouvelle Caledonie) the CFP Franc  

6) French Institution for issuing uniform currency/coinage for French Overseas Territories in the Pacific and the French Southern Territories of Antarctica: The Institut d'emmission d'outre Mer (IEOM)

7) Currency & Coinage of Samoa: Tala and Sene 

8) Currency of the South Pacific Island Country of Fiji 

9) Coinage of New Zealand: A commemorative coin set issued in 1979 

10) Currency and Coinage of Australia: Dollars and Cents 

11) The Australian Emblem or the Coat of Arms 

12) The story of the Australian Penny 

13) The Legend of the Mutiny on the Bounty: A Commemorative Coin Set from the Pitcairn Islands depicting relics from the Bounty issued in 2009 

14) An Australian $5 coin issued in 1996, commemorating Australia's greatest cricketing legend - Sir Donald Bradman 

15) New Series/Generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced from 01.09.2016 onwards starting from $5 issues 

16) Southern Lights: A $1 Silver holographic coin issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in January 2017

17) Currency & coinage of the Kingdom of Tonga : Pa'anga & Seniti 

18) Postage Stamps & Coin: Commemorating the Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway Line stamps issued by Australia Post & coins by Perth Mint on 04.07.2017



20) The Earth and Beyond Coin Series issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM): First coin in the series - The Earth - issued on 03.04.2018


21) Wedge Tailed Eagle Coin Series: 200 Dollars Gold, 100 Dollars Gold & 1 Dollar Silver coins brought out by the Perth Mint, Australia in its on-going series started in 2014 in collaboration with John Mercanti, Chief Engraver of the US Mint: Coins issued in 2018


22) Australian Kangaroo Coin Series: 25th Anniversary Commemoration: A $100 Gold Coin and a $10 Silver Coin with selective gold plating issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) in 2018


23) "Kangaroo at Sunset": The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) is phasing out this iconic $25 Gold Coin from its repertoire of Commemorative Coins in 2018


24) "Discovery": An exclusive one piece - 2 Kilo Gold Coin studded with four Argyle Pink Diamonds/Gemstones minted by the Perth Mint, Australia in co-ordination with the Argyle Pink Diamonds Mine on 04.09.2018


25) "The Moon": The Earth and Beyond three Silver Coin Series: Royal Australian Mint issues the second coin in the series - a silver coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.09.2018


26) New $10 Australian Banknote issued on 18.09.2017 under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New generation of Australian Banknotes being introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

27) New Australian 50 Dollar Banknote (AUD $50) issued in 10/2018, under the "Fourth Series of Banknotes": New Generation of Australian Banknotes introduced in a phased manner from 09/2016 onwards by Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)


28) "Lake Argyle" - "The Jewel of the Kimberley", Australia: Limited Edition Series of Rare diamond ingots in Pink Gold (10 Oz. & 1 Oz.) and Platinum (1 Oz.) studded with eight Argyle Pink Diamonds each issued by the Perth Mint, Australia in collaboration with the Argyle Pink Diamond Mine (2018)


29) "The Sun": The Earth and Beyond Coin Series": Royal australian Mint (RAM) issues the third and final coin in the three-coin Series, a Silver Coloured Five (AUD) Dollars Concave-shaped (Domed) Coin on 03.02.2019


30) Australia New Generation $20 Banknote is scheduled to be released in October 2019, joining the already released Banknotes in the denominations of $5, $10 and $50 in the new Series

31) The Afghan Express, Australia's iconic Train nicknamed "The Ghan": 90th Anniversary of the iconic Transcontinental Passenger Train: A 50 Cent Colour applied coin brought out by the Royal Australian Mint on 08.07.2019

32) "Kangaroos at Dawn", Australia,replaces the "Kangaroo at Sunset" Coin Series:25 Dollar Gold 1/5 Oz Coin and 1 Dollar Silver 1/2 Oz Coins brought out by the Royal Australian Mint

Links to interesting Posts on coins from Tuvalu Islands:
Links to posts on issues from the Republic of Palau:

2) Four Leaf Clover - Coin titled "Silver Fortune" - A 5 Dollars Silver coin issued by Coin Invest Trust in 2018


3) Totem Pole 2 Oz. or 10 Dollars Silver coin from the Republic of Palau being issued on 12.06.2018


4) The "Maneki Neko Cat" ot the "Fortune Cat" : A $1 Gold Coin issued by the Republic of Palau: Minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Coin Invest Trust in 2018


Links to Posts on coin issues from Niue Islands:


1) Battle of Marathon: Battles that changed History Coin Series: A $2 Silver coin issued by the New Zealand Mint of behalf of Niue Islands in 2018


2) Sachin Tendulkar: "World's Greatest Batsman": Gold & Silver coins issued by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Islands in 2015


3) The Red Dragon, an issue from Niue Island: minted by the New Zealand Mint: "The Mythical Dragons of the World Coin Series": The first Silver 5 Dollars selectively coloured Coin in the Series features the "Red Dragon of Vortigern": Year of issue: 2019

4) "The Four Dragons", Niue Island: Minted by the New Zealand Mint: The "Mythical Dragons of the World Coin Series": The second Silver 5 Dollars Selectively Coloured Coin in the Series features the Four Dragons: the Long Dragon, the Yellow Dragon, the Black Dragon and the Pearl Dragon: Year of issue: 2019

5) The "1001 Arabian Nights Tales": First $2 Silver crown Coin coin in the Series depicts the "story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves": Coin issue date: 29.03.2019

6) Niue Island: "The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor": The "1001 Arabian Nights Tales": The Second Coin in the Series features the story of Sindbadthe Sailor, on a $2 Silver Crown Coin issued by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island in the South Pacific: Issue date: 05/2019

7) Birds of Paradise, Niue Islands: A 1 Oz Silver $2 Coin minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Islands: Coin minting Year: 2020


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