1012KG World Record Perth Mint Gold Kangaroo Coin!!!

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    Mind = blown.

    Fantastic looking coin.
     
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    Saw this last year.

    Where did you come up with 1012kg?

     
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    Could that have been the weight when they took it out the mold?
     
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    Did anyone ever mentioned the nice gloves he's got on while touching a $50 million dollar coin?
     
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    According to the article I read (http://www.cnbc.com/id/47990434) A few more across the web have it down at the same weight. If you've seen the video of when the foundry workers pull it fresh from the mold it has no ribbing around the edge yet, and later in the same video it shows this ribbing being applied. I would imagine the coin would of lost the weight of a small stack with each rib. I think the designers made it a little over weight so as to make sure they cracked the tonne mark by the time it was finished. Apparently it smashed the last title holder by 912KG. (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/3000/largest-coin)
     
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    I'm not too keen on the 'circulated' look of it.

    I think I'll wait till they come out with a proof edition.

    Mr.G
     
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    Design department ... you've done it again.

    Now onto the next dragon coin .. Cmon lads, Just get it done !!
     
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    12 kilos for the capsule, of course :D
     
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    LoL imagine trying to get change for that at a shop :lol:
     
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  11. Big A.D.

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    Heh, you think its special now but wait till they come out with a privy mark edition later in the year...
     
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    Anyone know if this is on display at the Perth Mint?
     
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    Geez, could you imagine the weight that a privy mark would add to a 1 tonne coin. :p
     
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    Yes it is ... certainly an impressive coin - unfortunately photography isn't permitted :(
     
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    Yes it is in a temporary position just outside the gold pour, but will be moved centre stage once exhibition renovations are completed.
     
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