Introduced in 1986 by The Perth Mint, the Australian Nugget series marked Australia’s entry into the modern gold bullion coin market. The collection launched during a period of growing global interest in investment-grade gold. At first, the coins honored famous gold nuggets discovered in Australia. In 1989, the series shifted focus to the Australian Kangaroo when the reverse design began featuring the nation’s best-known marsupial. In 2026, The Perth Mint celebrates the 40th anniversary of the series with special releases that revisit the original nugget design. Right now, 2026 1 oz Proof Australian Gold 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget Coins are available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a plastic capsule, a black Perth Mint box, and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget collection!
• Proof specimen!
• Limited mintage of only 200 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of $100 (AUD) is backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is a portrait of King Charles III.
• The reverse features the Welcome Stranger nugget design by Stuart Devlin.

The original nugget designs were inspired by Australia’s gold rush era and the remarkable discoveries that shaped the country’s early history. Rather than using symbolic images, The Perth Mint chose to showcase real, documented gold nuggets. This approach helped connect the bullion series to Australia’s past and the prospectors who searched its goldfields in the nineteenth century. These nuggets represented more than valuable finds; they reflected the determination and ambition of those who sought opportunity during the gold rush.

All 2026 1 oz Proof Australian Gold 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget Coins are housed in protective plastic capsules. Each coin is presented in a black Perth Mint display box and delivered in a themed outer shipper. Every purchase also includes a Certificate of Authenticity from The Perth Mint.

The obverse of the 2026 Proof Australian Gold 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget Coins features King Charles III. His Majesty is shown in left-profile relief in a portrait created by Dan Thorne. The design presents the King without a crown, following the modern tradition used on Australian coinage for reigning British monarchs.

The reverse of the 2026 1 oz Proof Gold 40th Anniversary of the Australian Nugget Coins showcases Stuart Devlin’s original artwork from the first release in the series. The design highlights the Welcome Stranger nugget, the largest gold nugget ever officially recorded. It was discovered in Victoria in February 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oates. The image captures the nugget’s natural shape with detailed texturing, set against radial lines and a subtle outline of the Australian continent in the background.

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