The Australian kangaroo one-tonne gold coin is the world's most significant and heaviest gold coin, weighing one metric tonne (2,231 pounds). It has a diameter of 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) and is 13 centimeters (5.1 inches) thick. That is one big room! The coin is made of .9999 pure gold, containing 3,215 troy ounces. That's enough to make about 80,000 regular-sized gold The design on the coin is inspired by the Australian Kangaroo, known for its powerful hind legs, long tail, and distinctive hop. The Kangaroo is also a symbol of Australia and appears on the country's coat of arms.! This giant coin was crafted as the pinnacle of the Australian Kangaroo Gold Bullion Coin Program. Its creator, the esteemed Dr. Stuart Devlin AO CMG, was not only a master goldsmith and jeweler but also a luminary of his craft who had the honor of serving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Its creator's exceptional skill and attention to detail are evident in every aspect Creating the Australian kangaroo one-tonne gold coin was a mammoth task that took over 18 m onths to complete. The Royal Australian Mint used special equipment and techniques to produce the coin, including a hydraulic press that exerted a pressure of 1,000 tons to strike the design onto the coin. its design. The Australian kangaroo one-tonne gold coin holds the Guinness World Record for the most significant and most valuable coin ever created. The previous record holder was the Canadian Maple Leaf, which weighed 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and was worth CAD 1 million. Moving the Australian kangaroo one-tonne gold coin is no easy exercise. The coin is so heavy that it requires a forklift with a lifting capacity of at least 2.5 metric tons to move. It's also housed in a specially designed display case that weighs an additional 80 kilograms (176 pounds). Considering the current price of gold, it is nominally worth A$1 million (£650,000), but the actual cost is much higher. It could be for almost A$54m if it melted down and divided into gold bars.

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