4 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Australian Nugget - 4th Portrait, Australian Prospector (2002)
Features
| Denomination | 4 Dollars |
| Weight (g) | 1.244 |
| Diameter (mm) | 13.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 204.93 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 2.87 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
4 DOLLARS
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “4 DOLLARS.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
4 DOLLARS
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA,” and the face value “4 DOLLARS.”
Reverse
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/25 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 1/25 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.
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/25 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 1/25 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
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 P | 3,241 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |