2026 AUS 1 oz Silver Gilded 40th Ann. Gold Nugget Proof

Description

The coin's reverse depicts the 'Welcome Stranger', the largest nugget ever recorded. Unearthed by prospectors John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, Victoria in February 1869, their 2,284 ounces find was too large for the scales and had to be broken into three pieces before being weighed. Coin Highlights: Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine silver. Maximum mintage of only 5,000 coins worldwide. Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is housed in a prestigious timber display case and illustrated shipper. Obverse: Displays the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III and the face value. Reverse: The coin’s design depicts a stylized Australian natural gold nugget. The reverse also includes the inscription "THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD NUGGET," and the coin’s weight, purity and 2026 year-date. The portrayal of the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget is surrounded by a line drawing of the map of Australia and encircled by a ring of stylized sun rays. Included in the design is The Perth Mint’s "P40" mint mark in celebration of the coin's 40th year of the Australian Nugget coins. The rim and the edges of this coin are treated to golden gilding. Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government. Add this beautiful 2026 1 oz Silver Gilded 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget Kookaburra Proof coin to your cart today! The Australian Nugget Series Debuting in 1986, the coins were struck in four denominations with artistic representations celebrating historic Australian natural gold nuggets by world-renowned goldsmith and numismatic designer Stuart Devlin. Perth Mint Commemorative Coins APMEX has a wide variety of gold products struck from Australia’s famous The Perth Mint. Founded in 1899, The Perth Mint is a world leader in the design and production of precious metals minted products. Under the Currency Act of 1965, The Perth Mint is empowered to issue Australia’s official gold and silver bullion coins. It also strikes many of Australia’s limited-edition