2011 $1 Australian Kangaroo 1oz Silver High Relief Proof Coin

The Australian kangaroo is a large marsupial endemic to Australia. Identified by its muscular tail, strong back legs, and long pointed ears, the animal has become a much-loved national icon. The coin’s reverse portrays a kangaroo against a background of sunrays. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.