Cast from 99.99 percent pure gold extracted from Australian mines, the coin weighs a total of 1,012 kilograms and measures 80 centimeters wide and 13 centimeters deep. The coin was made earlier this year in the presence of experts from the fields of metal assaying, numismatics — or coin collecting — quality assurance, and scale calibration and weighing, who verified the specifications of the coin.
Key facts about Australia's world beating gold coin:
• The coin is cast from 99.99% pure gold
• It weighs a whopping 1,012 kilograms
• It measures 80cm wide by 13cm deep
• And it's official Australian legal tender!
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