The coin’s reverse portrays a large kangaroo about to leap over a parched creek bed, with a windmill and water storage tank in the background. As well as the inscription ‘KANGAROO’, the design includes the coin’s weight, purity, 2024 year-date, and a ‘P125’ mintmark signifying The Perth Mint’s 125th anniversary. The coin bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination.