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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
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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