2026 1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Coin (BU) – Perth Mint

Fractional Sovereign Gold • .9999 Fine • 40th Anniversary “40” Privy Mark

The 2026 1/2 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo from The Perth Mint delivers exceptional purity and annual design artistry in a highly liquid fractional size. Struck from .9999 fine gold and issued as Australian legal tender with a $50 AUD face value, the 2026 release is especially noteworthy for its “40” privy mark, honoring the 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget series.

Quick Facts

• Metal Content: 1/2 troy oz pure gold (.9999 fine)

• Year: 2026

• Mint: The Perth Mint (Australia)

• Face Value: 50 Australian Dollars (AUD)

• Minimum Gross Weight: 15.553 g

• Diameter: 25.60 mm (max) | Thickness: 2.50 mm (max)

• Mintage: 100,000 (maximum)

• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)

• Packaging: Protective acrylic capsule

• IRA Eligible: Yes (.9999 fineness)

Design Details (2026)

Obverse: Features Dan Thorne’s effigy of King Charles III with the coin’s legal-tender denomination.

Reverse: Depicts two kangaroos leaping across water, with ripples and splashes in the foreground and a mountain landscape in the distance. Includes the inscription “KANGAROO,” The Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark, the coin’s weight and purity, the 2026 year-date, and the “40” anniversary privy mark.

Why Choose the 1/2 oz Gold Kangaroo?

• Fractional Flexibility: A larger step up from 1/4 oz while staying easy to trade and stack.

• Annual Reverse Designs: Fresh artwork each year adds collector appeal.

• Government-Backed: Australian legal tender struck by The Perth Mint.

• 2026 Anniversary Edition: The special “40” privy mark makes this year particularly collectible

Packaging & Delivery

Each coin is protected in a Perth Mint acrylic capsule to preserve BU condition. Summit Metals ships orders discreetly, fully insured, and trackable from our vault to your door.