2004 1oz Silver Proof Kangaroo

Produced in Proof finish the 2004 coins are the 12^th release in the Royal Australian Mint's Kangaroo Coin Series which began in 1993.  After the 3-year series of Aboriginal designs on the Fine Silver Kangaroo Dollar, the Mint chose a new design direction for the bush icon and national symbol.  Response to market research conducted by the Mint during 2003 saw a contemporary design on the Kangaroo dollar coins. 

The reverse design of this $1 one Troy Ounce coin celebrates Australia's best known animal, the Kangaroo.  The kangaroo is an icon that symbolises Australia through out the world, not only because it stands on their coat of arms, but also because its spirit of fighting to survive in one of the world's harshest climates, Australia.  Featuring a kangaroo silhouetted against the horizon and orb of the sun creating a stunning contemporary piece.  The raised polished image with frosted background was crafted by Wojciech Pietranik, Engraver at the Royal Australian Mint.  Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.

The proof has frosted designs with mirror fields and is encapsulated in plastic, packaged in a special, plush presentation case, accompanied by a numbered certificate.

Denomination - One Dollar

Composition - Fine Silver (99.9%)

Weight - One Troy Ounce

Diameter - 40mm

Worldwide Mintage Limit - 12,500

Mint - Royal Australian Mint