100 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Australian Prospector - 4th Portrait, Australian Nugget (2002)

Features

Denomination 100 Dollars
Catalog Number KM# 635
Weight (g) 31.1035
Diameter (mm) 32.1
Thickness (mm) 2.7
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (.999)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 5123.74
Currency Value (USD) 70.52
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Gregorian

Obverse

Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2002
IRB
100 DOLLARS


Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, the coin's mintage year, "2002," and the face value “100 DOLLARS" below.

Reverse

Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD
2002
P


Description:
The reverse of the coin shows a scene of two prospectors using the "dry blowing" process to separate gold. In very dry regions of Australia, prospectors relied on the wind to blow lighter materials, such as sand and gravel, away from the higher density gold held in their pans. A dry blowing machine worked on bigger loads, using a rocking motion in the wind to separate the gold. This is the second design in the Australian Prospector five year companion series or Proof Nugget coins, which celebrate the significance of gold in Australia's history. Above the image, the words “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD” curve around the top edge, while below the design, the year “2002.” The layout is clean and the engraving crisp, highlighting the artistic capabilities of the Perth Mint’s master engravers.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2002 P 650 Perth Mint, Proof in 5 Coin Set Unknown

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