4 Dollars - Elizabeth II - The Welcome Stranger - 4th Portrait, Australian Nugget (2005)
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
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET
1/25 OZ. 9999 GOLD
2005
P
Description:
The coin’s reverse design depicts the largest known lump of gold ever found "Welcome Stranger" (discovered on 5 February in 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oates. The mining occurred in the area of a small town - Moliagul, Victoria), inscriptions identify theme "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET, 1/25 OZ. 9999 GOLD, 2005" around above. 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
2005
P
Description:
The coin’s reverse design depicts the largest known lump of gold ever found "Welcome Stranger" (discovered on 5 February in 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oates. The mining occurred in the area of a small town - Moliagul, Victoria), inscriptions identify theme "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET, 1/25 OZ. 9999 GOLD, 2005" around above. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 P | 10,000 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |