1996 Silver Kangaroo Obverse The obverse of the 1996 1oz Kangaroo displays the bust of Elizabeth II as designed by Raphael Maklouf. The first reads 'ELIZABETH II' which is followed by 'AUSTRALIA 1996'. Reverse: Parent And Young Kangaroo 1996's Silver Kangaroo, the first to feature more than one animal, presents a small kangaroo and its parent on the reverse. Inscribed above, with a kangaroo's head splitting the words, is 'ONE DOLLAR'. The Royal Australian Mint's specification is included below: '1OUNCE FINE SILVER'. Australian 1996 Kangaroo Specification This collectable 1996 Australian silver coin has an uncirculated bullion finish across its 40.00 millimetre diameter. Its gross weight of 31.1 grams is composed of .999 silver, meaning this Kangaroo is minted with 1.00 troy ounce of the precious metal. Presentation Of 1996 Kangaroo Coin The Royal Australian Mint typically produce fewer of the Kangaroo series than comparable silver bullion families, which drives demand among collectors and investors. The scarcity becomes greater considering the design changes yearly, meaning 1996 is the only year to obtain this Horst Hahne kangaroo reverse. Y