Item: Royal Australian Mint 2012 Kangaroo Series Coins - 1/10 Troy OZ Gold Proof Coin - Mareeba Rock - Wallaby

Issue Mint: Royal Australian Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $10

Mintage: 1,500

Material: 1/10 Troy oz 99.99% Pure Gold

Issue Price: $365.00

Release Date: 06 SEPTEMBER 2011

Condition:  Brand New in original issue condition. The coin is packed in airtight coin capsules, housed in cases and include exclusive 2012 Kangaroo series outer packaging.

Theme Background:

In 2012 the Royal Australian Mint continues its long running Kangaroo Series with the Mareeba Rock-Wallaby. Wallabies are slightly coy members of the macropod family, and the Mareeba Rock-Wallaby is no exception, preferring the cover of night for its feeding and socialising most of the year round. Identifying a Mareeba Rock-Wallaby can be difficult without the help of a microscope. Mareeba Rock Wallabies are almost indistinguishable from several other “Petrogale” species, including Sharman’s Rock-Wallaby and the Allied Rock-Wallaby. These endearing Australians all have long flexible tails and well-adapted feet for hopping over rocky terrain. The Mareeba Rock-Wallaby’s most significant distinction is the distribution, the shape and number of their chromosomes. It wasn’t until 1992 that the Mareeba Rock-Wallaby, named after an area in Queensland where it is found, was declared a separate species.
Like the 2011 release we have also produced a $10 gold proof coin(limited number mage avaible to dealers), a $1 silver proof coin and a $1 frosted uncirculated coin. The coin design features the stunning representation of The Mareeba Rock-Wallaby design by legendary coin sculptor Wojciech Pietranik.