Sixty years after Australia adopted decimal currency in 1966, the kangaroo remains one of the most enduring symbols on the nation’s coinage. From its early appearance in the coat of arms on pre-decimal silver, through the leaping kangaroo on the 1930s penny, to Stuart Devlin’s celebrated “mob of five” that has defined the one-dollar coin since 1984, the animal has mirrored the country’s identity. For 2026 the Royal Australian Mint has added a sixth kangaroo to Devlin’s iconic design — a simple yet elegant way to mark six decades of decimal money and the unbroken presence of this quintessentially Australian creature in the nation’s pockets and collections.

Struck to full proof quality in 1oz of pure silver, the reverse presents the expanded Mob of Six with exceptional clarity: five kangaroos in various attitudes of movement and rest gather around a larger, dominant figure that strides across the field, the whole composition arranged around the bold “1 DOLLAR” inscription. The frosted devices stand out sharply against deeply mirrored fields, giving the animals a sense of life and three-dimensional presence. Limited to a mintage of just 5,000, each coin is housed in a sleek black presentation case within a carton that features a dramatic sunset silhouette of kangaroos and the official “60 Years of Decimal Currency” emblem — a refined tribute to both a landmark anniversary and one of Australia’s most loved coin designs.