Nugget/Kangaroo 1/10oz Gold Coin 1987
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Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is one of the world’s most renowned precious metal mints. Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia, as a branch of the British Royal Mint, it is now owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint specializes in the production of bullion bars, collector coins, and investment coins made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The Perth Mint is especially well known for its “Australian Kangaroo,” “Koala,” and “Lunar” coin series.
GPSR: The Perth Mint
310 Hay Street
Western Australia 6004 East Perth
Australia
+61 (8) 9421 7222
info@perthmint.com
The 1987 Australian Nugget 1/10 oz gold coin has a purity of 99.99% gold and a mintage of 165,105 coins.
Product Highlights
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The Stuart Devlin design depicts the “Little Hero” gold nugget which was discovered in 1890. The engravings are “The Australian Nugget”, “1/10 oz Fine Gold” and “1987”.
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The value side shows the right side portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions read “Elizabeth II”, “Australia” and “15 Dollars”.
Product Details
Country of origin: Australia
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Product Name: Kangaroo Gold Coin
Year of issue: 1987
Fineness: 9999/1000
Diameter: 16.10 mm
Fine weight: 1/10 oz
Scratch resistance: Poor
Nominal value: 15 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Perth Mint |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.11 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.11 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/10 oz |
| Year of issue | 1987 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 10 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Diameter | 16.60 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Capsule |