2009 1/10 Ounce Gold From Australia-999 Fine US $132.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 9:27:32 PDT Add to watch list

2009 $25 Australian 1/4oz .9999 Kangaroo Proof goldcoin US $300.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 15:01:45 PDT Add to watch list

2009 $25 Australian 1/4oz .9999 Kangaroo Proof goldcoin US $305.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 15:02:48 PDT Add to watch list

1994 Australian Nugget .9999 Fine 1/20 Gold Coin Mint US $99.00 End Date: Saturday Jul-31-2010 18:36:08 PDT Add to watch list

Uncirculated $200 Australian Gold Coin US $310.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 19:13:35 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Australian Gold Kangaroo 1/10 ounce .9999 Fine. US $112.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 13:45:24 PDT Add to watch list

1987 THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET $100 1oz Fine Gold Coin US $1,299.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 18:18:35 PDT Add to watch list

2oz Australian Nugget and Kangaroo Proof Gold Coins US $2,310.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 19:34:03 PDT Add to watch list

2 oz Australian,Singapore,Isle of Man,Swiss Gold Coins US $2,260.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 19:39:39 PDT Add to watch list

2006 Discover Australia Gold 1/10 oz $15 Koala NGC PF70 US $215.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 22:17:52 PDT Add to watch list

2006 Discover Australia Gold 1/2 oz $50 Koala NGC PF70 US $849.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 22:17:54 PDT Add to watch list

2006 Discover Australia Gold 1/25 oz $5 Koala NGC PF70 US $119.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 22:17:57 PDT Add to watch list

2008 Discover Australia Gold 1/10 oz $15 Dolphin PF70 US $215.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 22:17:59 PDT Add to watch list

2008 Discover Australia Gold 1/2 oz $50 Dolphin PF70 US $849.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 22:18:01 PDT Add to watch list

2008 Discover Australia Gold 1/25 oz $5 Dolphin PF70 US $119.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 22:18:04 PDT Add to watch list

1993 1/10 OZ. AUSTRALIAN NUGGET-FACTORY SEALED US $175.00 End Date: Monday Aug-09-2010 18:38:51 PDT Add to watch list

Treasures of Australia Opals 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin US $2,200.00 End Date: Friday Aug-13-2010 17:36:46 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1/4 Gold Australian Kangaroo 25 AUD coin US $415.00 End Date: Friday Aug-13-2010 21:02:23 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1 OZ COIN AUSTRALIA RARE PURE 9999 GOLD KANGAROO US $1,599.95 End Date: Monday Aug-16-2010 8:39:55 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1 KILO COIN AUSTRALIA RARE PURE 9999 GOLD TIGER US $48,999.95 End Date: Monday Aug-16-2010 8:51:33 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1/10 Gold Australian Kangaroo 15 AUD coin US $160.00 End Date: Tuesday Aug-17-2010 18:01:49 PDT Add to watch list

10x 2010 1/10 Gold Australian Kangaroo 15 AUD coin US $1,498.00 End Date: Thursday Aug-19-2010 10:29:36 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1 ounce Australian Gold Kangaroo Coin 24K 100AUD US $1,367.00 End Date: Thursday Aug-19-2010 11:36:43 PDT Add to watch list

TREASURES OF AUSTRALIA DIAMONDS 1 OZ GOLD PROOF COIN US $2,200.00 End Date: Thursday Aug-19-2010 20:11:17 PDT Add to watch list

1987 Australian Gold $200 PROOF Coin 22 Carat 10 Grams US $899.00 End Date: Monday Aug-23-2010 15:34:21 PDT Add to watch list

AUSTRALIAN GOLD NUGGET SET OF 1987, 1.85ozs BEAUTIFUL!! US $3,395.00 End Date: Friday Aug-27-2010 15:34:56 PDT Add to watch list

2007 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD PIG 1/10 OZ - NGC MS70 - 70 US $199.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:01:43 PDT Add to watch list

2006 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD DOG 1/10 OZ - NGC MS70 - 70 US $199.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:02:40 PDT Add to watch list

2005 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD ROOSTER 1/10 OZ - NGC MS70 - 70 US $199.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:03:28 PDT Add to watch list

2004 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD MONKEY 1/10 OZ. - NGC MS70 - 70 US $199.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:04:12 PDT Add to watch list

2003 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD GOAT 1/10 OZ. - NGC MS70 - 70 US $199.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:05:01 PDT Add to watch list

2001 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD SNAKE 1/10 OZ. - NGC MS70 - 70 US $215.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:07:01 PDT Add to watch list

1998 AUSTRALIA $15 GOLD TIGER 1/10 OZ. - NGC MS70 - 70 US $215.00 End Date: Saturday Aug-28-2010 10:07:46 PDT Add to watch list

The most famous gold bullion coin minted by the Perth Mint in Western Australia is the Australian Gold Nugget. All these coins are made from 24 karat gold and have different denominations of 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 10 oz and 1 kg. The Australian Nuggets have a tender face value in Australia and just like the Australian Lunar Coins, these gold bullion coins also change their design every year. The fact they these coins are produced in limited mintage per year raises their numismatic value just like other gold bullion coins. Each of the coins has a gold composition of 99.99% making it one of the purest gold coins in Australian history.

Gold Corporation, a company owned by the Western Australian government, started manufacturing the gold nuggets in 1986. These gold nuggets had two very distinctive features viz. a frosted design effect and a very hard plastic encapsulation for each individual coin. These two features gave the Australian Nuggets a unique feature that distinguished them for other gold bullion coins produced at the time.

Ian Rank Broadely designed the obverse side of this coin which featured a profile view of the face of Queen Elizabeth II. Her portrait is surrounded by the words “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRAILA” and the denomination of the coin printed out in words. The reverse of the Australian Nugget originally depicted golden nuggets with different designs for different sizes. In 1989, this picture on the reverse was changed to that of a kangaroo because the kangaroo was considered to be a more recognizable animal of Australia. It is for this reason that these coins are called Australian “Nuggets” or sometimes even Australian “Kangaroos”.

The Australian Gold Nugget should not be mistaken for the Australian Lunar coin as both are minted by the Perth Mint and have a 0.9999 gold fineness, but the Nugget has a picture of the kangaroo while a Lunar coin uses images of different animals referring to the Chinese calendar.