For more than a century the kangaroo has bounded across Australian coinage, from the early Commonwealth issues of 1910 through the leaping figures on the old penny and halfpenny, and into the decimal era. When the one-dollar coin arrived in 1984, Stuart Devlin’s celebrated “mob of five” became one of the most recognisable designs in the nation’s pockets — a perfect blend of stillness and motion that captured the spirit of these uniquely Australian animals. Now, to mark sixty years since the changeover to decimal currency in 1966, the Royal Australian Mint has added a sixth kangaroo to that iconic group. The extra animal turns the classic mob into a living timeline: six kangaroos for six decades of decimal money.

Struck in 1/10 oz of 99.99% pure gold to flawless proof quality, this $10 coin presents the expanded Mob of Six in exquisite detail. A large kangaroo stands proudly in the foreground while five companions leap and bound around it, creating a sense of energy and continuity that feels both fresh and deeply traditional. The reverse design is mirrored by the elegant King Charles III portrait on the obverse. Limited to just 3,000 coins and presented in a sleek black display case with a Certificate of Authenticity inside a striking sunset-themed carton, this gold proof is a refined tribute to Australia’s decimal heritage and to the enduring place of the kangaroo in the nation’s story.