
Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 100 DOLLARS |
Reverse: | Poseidon Gold Nugget - Design by Stuart Devlin.
Legend: AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1OZ. FINE GOLD - 1987 |
| Edge: | Reeded - continuous mill. |
| Weight: | 31.162 grams. |
| Size: | 32.10 mm (diameter) 2.80 mm (thickness). |
| Composition: | .999 Fine Gold. |
| Gold Content: | 1.00 oz. |
| Mintage: | Perth - Limit: 3,000; Actual: 1,522. |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation : 1987 One Ounce Gold $100 - Poseidon
Notes:
The reverse design of this coin celebrates the discovery, in Victoria in 1906, of the Poseidon gold nugget.
A further 11,002 1987 one ounce Poseidon $100 gold coins were included in 4 coin proof sets released by the Perth mint.
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