Australia 2019 Dollar 150th Anniversary of the Welcome Stranger Nugget 1oz Silver Gilded Proof
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Coin Type: | Australia $1 Coin |
Grade: | PROOF |
Year: | 2019 |
Mint: | The Perth Mint |
Mintage: | 5,000 |
Metal: | .9999 Silver |
Diameter (approx): | 40.6mm |
Mass (approx): | 1oz |
Obverse: | Elizabeth II (Jody Clark) |
Reverse: | Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget (Stuart Devlin AO) |
The world famous Welcome Stranger nugget was discovered near the Victorian goldfields town of Moliagul by John Deason on 5 February 1869. It is the largest-known alluvial gold nugget ever found, estimated to weigh a total of 72 kilos and containing almost 2,300oz of gold.
*Note this is a stock image of this product from The Perth Mint, we may have multiples available.