1986 Tenth Ounce Gold $15 Little Hero

  


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS
Reverse:Little Hero Gold Nugget - Design by Stuart Devlin.
Legend: AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD - 1986
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:3.133 grams.
Size:16.10 mm (diameter) 1.50 mm (thickness).
Composition:.999 Fine Gold.
Gold Content:0.10 oz.
Mintage:Not sold individually - Perth.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1986 Tenth Ounce Gold $15 - Little Hero

Proof
2002

Notes:

The reverse design of this coin celebrates the discovery, in Western Australia in 1890, of the Little Hero gold nugget.

The 1986 tenth ounce Little Hero $15 gold coin was not issued individually. It was included in two sets - 12,000 in a 4 coin proof set and a further 3,000 in a 2 coin proof set released by the Perth mint.


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