1987  One Ounce Gold $100 Poseidon

 


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

Proof
2002700

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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