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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Nugget
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | Fourth crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. The legend arcs around the upper periphery, with the denomination and issuer's name incorporated into the inscription. The initials 'JC' appear in the field, denoting the engraver's mark. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished field, consistent with the proof striking technique employed by the Perth Mint. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed, high-relief rendering of the Welcome Stranger nugget occupies the central field, depicted as a naturalistic, irregular mass of raw gold with a richly textured surface. The Welcome Stranger, discovered in Victoria, Australia in 1869, is historically recognized as the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found. The legend 'AUSTRALIAN NUGGET' arcs across the upper periphery in incuse lettering against a darkened background, while 'WELCOME STRANGER 1869' curves along the lower right. The inscriptions '2019', '1/20oz', '9999 GOLD' appear along the lower field, with the Perth Mint 'P' mintmark visible to the right. A small designer's initials mark is present on the nugget itself. |
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| Mintage | 2019 P - Proof in 4-coin set - 200 |
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