150 years ago two men discovered the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found. Quite by accident, John Deason discovered what has become known as the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget on February 5, 1869, in a field near the town of Moliagul, Victoria, Australia. Today, 2019 1 oz Australian Silver Nugget Coins are available to you online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Available to you with a classic Perth Mint display case, illustrated shipper, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity!
- Gilded version of the popular Welcome Stranger Nugget release!
- Limited mintage of only 5,000 coins!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
- The face value of $1 (AUD) is fully backed by the Australian government.
- On the obverse is Jody Clarks effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- The reverse includes the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget.
- 24-karat gold gilded finish on the nugget!
- Design by Stuart Devlin.
The Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget was discovered by Mr. Deason just 3 cm below the surface of the soil near the roots of a tree. After a little digging, he realized the massive find he had. What he unearthed was a gold nugget that weighed 72 kilos, contained 2,300 oz of gold, and a specimen that had to be broken in two just to be weighed by the local bank scales upon its discovery.
All 2019 1 oz Australian Silver Nugget Coins in this listing are gilded specimens with a layer of 24-karat gold applied to the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget on the reverse field. The coins are housed inside of the Perth Mints classic black clamshell and feature an illustrated shipper that includes the following text: 150th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Welcome Stranger Nugget Gilded. The coins also come with individually numbered Certificates of Authenticity.
On the reverse of the 2019 Australian Silver Nugget Gilded Coin is Stuart Devlins design of the actual nuggets shape. The gold nugget Deason discovered was worth 100,000 Pounds at the time, which is the equivalent of nearly $4 million (AUD) today.
The obverse face of the 2019 1 oz Australian Silver Nugget Coins in this listing features the latest effigy of Queen Elizabeth II to grace Australian coinage. The fifth-generation design featured on British coins, this image from Jody Clark is actually the sixth to grace Australian coins and is the first since 1966 to include the Queens neckline and shoulders in the portrait.
Please dont hesitate to reach out to JM Bullion if you have questions about buying silver. You can call us on the phone at 800-276-6508, chat with us live online, or simply send us an email with your inquiries.