2025 $1 1 oz Fine Silver Proof Coin - Kangaroo Series
Celebrate the natural beauty and architectural identity of Australia's federal capital with this magnificent 2025 fine silver proof coin. Serving as the thirty-second release in the Royal Australian Mint’s highly acclaimed and long-running Kangaroo Series, this specific edition holds a special dual significance. It coincides with the historic 60th anniversary of the Royal Australian Mint operating in Canberra, marking six decades of world-class manufacturing excellence.
The coin beautifully captures the interplay between urban sophistication and untamed wilderness, featuring a stylized tribute to the nation's iconic marsupial bounding across the Canberra landscape.
Specifications
Year of Issue: 2025
Denomination: $1
Metal Content: 99.9% Fine Silver (Ag)
Mass: 1 Troy Ounce (31.10g)
Diameter: 40.00mm
Finish: Proof Standard
Obverse Designer: Daniel Thorne
Reverse Designer: Bronwyn Scott
Strictly Limited Mintage: 5,000 coins worldwide
Issuer: Royal Australian Mint
Key Features and Artistry
The 'Bush Capital' Landscape: The reverse design depicts an elegant eastern grey kangaroo bounding elegantly through stylized ribbons of dense, ornate Australian bushland.
Iconic Canberra Landmarks: Seamlessly woven into the rolling regional backdrop are detailed micro-engravings of Canberra's most famous structures: Parliament House, Black Mountain Tower (Telstra Tower), and the Royal Australian Mint building itself.
Festival Sky Finish: The upper horizon of the coin is embellished with majestic hot air balloons drifting across the sky, a direct nod to Canberra’s famous hot air balloon festivals.
The King’s Effigy: The coin's obverse displays the official new coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, designed by Daniel Thorne.
Condition and Presentation
Pristine Proof Finish: Struck to the Royal Australian Mint’s absolute pinnacle proof standard, exhibiting mirror-like fields contrasted against sharply frosted, detailed relief elements.
