1987 Half Ounce Gold $50 Bobby Dazzler

     


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 50 DOLLARS
Reverse:Bobby Dazzler Gold Nugget - Design by Stuart Devlin.
Legend: AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD - 1987
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:15.594 grams.
Size:25.10 mm (diameter) 2.40 mm (thickness).
Composition:.999 Fine Gold.
Gold Content:0.50 oz.
Mintage:Perth - Limit: 3,000; Actual: 1,224.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1987 Half Ounce Gold $50 - Bobby Dazzler

Proof
2002375

Notes:

The reverse design of this coin celebrates the discovery, in Western Australia in 1899, of the Bobby Dazzler gold nugget.

A further 11,002 1987 half ounce Bobby Dazzler $50 gold coins were included in 4 coin proof sets released by the Perth mint.


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