2025 $1 1 oz Fine Silver Proof Coin - Kangaroo Series

2025 $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin – Kangaroo Series: Bush Capital

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.
• Guaranteed Authenticity: Includes an official, numbered Certificate of Authenticity confirming its sequence within the strict 5,000-unit global production limit.
• Packaging Condition: While the coin itself is inside a sealed capsule and in immaculate condition, please note that the outer paper sleeves and presentation boxes may exhibit minor, natural imperfections from manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping.