1998  Half Ounce Gold $50 Grey Kangaroo Joey


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 50 DOLLARS
Reverse:Grey Kangaroo Joey - Design by Miranda Cornell.
Legend: THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. .9999 GOLD - 1998
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill - 150 serrations.
Weight:15.594 grams.
Size:25.10 mm (diameter) 2.40 mm (thickness).
Composition:.999 Fine Gold.
Gold Content:0.50 oz.
Mintage:Not sold individually - Perth.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1998 Half Ounce Gold $50 - Grey Kangaroo Joey

Proof
2002

Notes:

The 1998 half ounce Grey Kangaroo Joey $50 gold coin was issued as part of a Heritage Set, accompanied by a natural alluvial gold nugget weighing between 1.09 and 1.30 grams. A total of 435 sets were produced with only 85 reserved for the Australian market. Both the coin and nugget were individually encapsulated and presented in a black acrylic presentation box with plush black velvet lining.

Valuation :
1998 Half Ounce Gold $50 & Nugget - Gold Heritage Set

Proof
1999575

The coin was also included in 375 5 coin proof sets and 250 3 coin Midi Mixed Metal proof sets released by the Perth mint.


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