1997 1/4oz Bullion Nugget / Kangaroo Coin

The 1 oz Australian Gold Kangaroo Bullion Coin was first introduced in 1987 with a design of the largest gold nugget ever found, the 2,284-oz Welcome Stranger nugget. These gold bullion coins became known as the Australian Gold Nugget. However, in 1990, the reverse design changed to that of a kangaroo, Australia’s famous marsupial, giving way to the name Australian Gold Kangaroo. The image of the kangaroo changes yearly on the 1 oz gold coin, but always features the famous marsupial.