{"product_id":"2026-1-40th-anniversary-of-the-australian-nugget-1oz-silver-proof-gilded-coin","title":"2026 $1 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget 1oz Silver Proof Gilded Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026 $1 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget 1oz Silver Proof Gilded Coin \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget, The Perth Mint has just released this 1oz silver proof coin with gold gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDebuting in 1986, the coins were struck un four denominations with artistic representation celebrating historic Australian natural gold nuggets by world-renowned Australian goldsmith and numismatic designer Stuart Devlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's reverse depicts the Welcome Stanger, the largest nugget ever recorded. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnearthed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrayal of the nugget and the outer rim is gilded in 24-carat gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nugget is surrounded by a line drawing of the map of Australia and encircled by a ring of stylised sun rays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the design is the nugget's name, and a 'P40' Mintmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included on the re verse is the inscription 'THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET', together with the weight, purity and 2026 Year-date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's reverse depicts the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III and the monetary denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 Silver Proof Gilded Coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin is accompanied by a stunning illustrated shipper and a numbered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination :               $1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality :                          Proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal :                            99.9% Pure Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight :                          31.107 gms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter :                       40.90 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMintage :                         5,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity : The Perth Mint’s numbered Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlease note there is a delay on this product from the Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Perth Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51334233456961,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/files\/2026_1NuggetSilverGildedCoin.jpg?v=1769589614","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2026-1-40th-anniversary-of-the-australian-nugget-1oz-silver-proof-gilded-coin","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}