袋鼠，硬幣錢包和貨幣歷史上的跳躍：您必須看到這一點！

有沒有想過袋鼠何時第一次跳上我們的錢？事實證明，這是一個狂野的歷史之旅，從1795年英格蘭開始！準備進行錢幣冒險！

Kangaroos on coins? Yeah, we're used to it. But the story of how these iconic marsupials ended up in our coin purses is way more fascinating than you think. Buckle up, because we're about to take a hop through money history!

硬幣上的袋鼠？是的，我們已經習慣了。但是，關於這些標誌性的有袋動物如何最終出現在我們的硬幣錢包中的故事比您想像的要有趣。係好，因為我們將要瀏覽金錢歷史！

From London to Down Under: The Kangaroo's Numismatic Debut

從倫敦到以下

Forget what you thought you knew! The first kangaroo on money wasn't even in Australia. It was in 1795 London! Some dude named Thomas Hall, a taxidermist with a flair for the exotic, put "The Kanguroo" (spelled with a delightful typo) on a half penny token. Why? Because back then, England was short on small change, and trade tokens were all the rage. Hall's kangaroo was inspired by a painting called "The Kongouro from New Holland" – pretty fancy, right?

忘了你以為你知道的！第一個關於金錢的袋鼠甚至都不在澳大利亞。那是在1795年倫敦！一些傢伙叫托馬斯·霍爾（Thomas Hall），是一名具有異國情調的動物動物動物動物運動員，將“袋鼠”（用令人愉悅的錯別字拼寫）放在半便士的象徵上。為什麼？因為那時候，英格蘭的變化很小，貿易代幣風靡一時。霍爾的袋鼠的靈感來自一幅名為“來自新荷蘭的昆古羅”的畫 - 很花哨，對嗎？

The Banks Connection: A Twist in the Tale

銀行連接：故事中的扭曲

Here's where it gets interesting. That painting? It was commissioned by Sir Joseph Banks, a big-shot naturalist who got the inflated skin of a kangaroo from Australia. Banks' sister was a token collector, and turns out Banks was also friends with Mathew Boulton, who ran the Boulton Mint in England. So the design element for representing kangaroos could have been passed on by Mathew Boulton to his son who ran the mint when a silver kangaroo token was made. Talk about a small world!

這是有趣的地方。那幅畫？它是由約瑟夫·班克斯爵士（Joseph Banks）委託的，他是一位大型博物學家，從澳大利亞獲得了袋鼠的膨脹皮膚。班克斯的姐姐是像徵性的收藏家，事實證明，班克斯也是馬修·布爾頓（Mathew Boulton）的朋友，馬修·布爾頓（Mathew Boulton）在英格蘭經營了布爾頓薄荷糖（Boulton Mint）。因此，代表袋鼠的設計元素本可以被馬修·布爾頓（Mathew Boulton）傳遞給他的兒子，他的兒子在製作了銀色的袋鼠代幣時運行了薄荷。談論一個小世界！

Kangaroos Down Under: Making Their Mark

袋鼠倒下：留下自己的印記

Fast forward to the 19th century, and kangaroos started popping up on Australian trade tokens. They were often part of a coat of arms, looking all official and whatnot. After Australia became a country, kangaroos became a permanent fixture on our currency. Sixpence coins, florins, pennies – you name it, there was a kangaroo on it! And let's not forget the dollar note (RIP) and the ever-reliable dollar coin.

快進到19世紀，袋鼠開始出現在澳大利亞貿易代幣上。他們通常是一層徽章的一部分，看上去都是官方的。澳大利亞成為一個國家之後，袋鼠成為我們貨幣的永久性。六便士硬幣，弗洛林斯，便士 - 你叫它，上面有一個袋鼠！而且，我們不要忘記美元筆記（RIP）和不可行的美元硬幣。

Kangaroos Today: Still Hopping Strong

今天的袋鼠：仍然跳得強烈

Even now, kangaroos are all over our coins. The 50 cent piece has the classic kangaroo and emu coat of arms. And those special edition coins? Forget about it! Kangaroos doing athletic tricks for the Paris Olympics? Genius! It shows how far we have come since the first representation in 1795, with major tourist attractions like the one tonne gold kangaroo coin at the Perth Mint.

即使到現在，袋鼠都遍布我們的硬幣。這塊50美分的作品具有經典的袋鼠和EMU徽章。還有那些特別版硬幣？忘了！袋鼠為巴黎奧運會做運動技巧嗎？天才！它顯示了自1795年首次代表以來，我們已經走了多遠，主要的旅遊景點像珀斯薄荷的一噸金袋鼠硬幣。

The Kangaroo's Enduring Appeal: My Take

袋鼠的持久吸引力：我的看法

I think the kangaroo's popularity on Aussie currency speaks volumes about our national identity. They're unique, resilient, and instantly recognizable. Plus, they're kinda cute! The fact that the kangaroo's monetary journey started in England just adds another layer to the story. It's a reminder that even our most cherished symbols can have surprising origins.

我認為袋鼠對澳洲貨幣的知名度對我們的民族身份有很多。它們是獨一無二的，有彈性的，並且可以立即識別。另外，它們有點可愛！袋鼠的貨幣之旅在英格蘭開始的事實使故事增加了另一層。提醒您，即使我們最珍愛的符號也可能具有令人驚訝的起源。

So, What's the Bottom Line?

那麼，最重要的是什麼？

Next time you reach into your coin purse, take a closer look at those kangaroos. They're not just a design; they're a piece of history. And who knows, maybe one day your spare change will be worth a small fortune! Until then, happy collecting!

下次您進入硬幣錢包時，請仔細看看那些袋鼠。它們不僅僅是設計；它們是一段歷史。誰知道，也許有一天，您的備用零錢將值得一筆巨大的收穫！在那之前，收集快樂！