Perth Mint: Australian Nugget 1/2 oz Gold 1986

Perth Mint: Australian Nugget 1/2 oz Gold 1986 is a coin that marked a new chapter in Australia's bullion coin history. Its reverse features the “Hand of Faith” nugget – the largest gold nugget ever found with a metal detector, weighing over 27 kilograms. This extraordinary find was discovered in Victoria in 1980 and is now on display in Las Vegas.

The coin is struck from .9999 fine gold, weighs 1/2 troy ounce (approx. 15.55 g), and has a diameter of about 25.1 mm. It is legal tender in Australia with a face value of 50 Australian dollars.

The nugget design pays tribute to Australia's rich gold prospecting heritage and honors the pioneers of the gold rush era.

Obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf, surrounded by inscriptions of her name, title, country, and denomination.

Reverse depicts the famous “Hand of Faith” nugget along with inscriptions indicating the weight, gold purity, coin name, and year of issue.