1988 Half Ounce Gold $50 Welcome


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 50 DOLLARS
Reverse:Welcome Gold Nugget - Design by Stuart Devlin.
Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. .999 GOLD - 1988
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: 1,000; Actual: 540.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1988 Half Ounce Gold $50 - Welcome

Proof
2002325

Notes:

The reverse design of this coin celebrates the discovery, in Victoria in 1858, of the Welcome gold nugget.

A further 8,180 1988 half ounce Welcome $50 gold coins were included in 4 coin proof sets released by the Perth mint.


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