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Golden legacy

The Australian Nugget was the first legal tender gold coin program to be manufactured by The Perth Mint since the completion of sovereign production in 1931. 
Debuting in 1986, the coins were struck in four denominations with artistic representations celebrating historic Australian natural gold nuggets by world-renowned Australian goldsmith and numismatic designer Stuart Devlin.

Welcome Stranger design

Pulled from the archives, the coin’s reverse showcases a design Devlin completed for the original program—yet was never released on a coin. The design 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.

06 3721 Hobart ANDA Show Special 40th Ann Australia Nugget 2026 1oz Silver Plated Coin In Card Reverse In Card Front CROP

The portrayal of the nugget and the outer rim are gilded in 24-carat gold. The nugget is surrounded by a line drawing of the map of Australia and encircled by a ring of stylised sun rays. Within the design is the nugget’s name, and a ‘P40’ mintmark. Also included on the reverse is the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET’, together with the weight, purity and 2026 year-date.

Coin show packaging

The coin is housed in an black striped presentation card with the inscription ‘Hobart Money Expo ANDA Special 2026 1oz Silver Proof Gold-Plated Coin 11-12 April’ and the Australasian Numismatic Dealer’s Association’s logo.

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Specifications

Specifications

Year 2026
Metal Silver
Silver Content (Troy oz) 1.000
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 1.00
Fineness (% purity) 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm) 40.90
Maximum Thickness (mm) 3.50
Maximum Mintage 2,000
Finish Proof, Gold-plated
Legal Tender Australia
Effigy Dan Thorne design of H.M. King Charles III
Designer Stuart Devlin

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