![]() ![]() A Commemorative Dial Medallion is a beautiful replica of the genuine iconic Australian coin. A Commemorative Dial is available in these years and from 1964 to the present. If you choose a year that was not minted, your watch will be fitted with a Commemorative Dial Medallion instead. The sixpence is available for the years from 1930 through to 1963.The sixpence was not minted in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 19. You can choose a special year to commemorate an occasion. This coinwatch features a genuine sixpence coin as the dial face: The coat of arms design shows a shield representing each state with a kangaroo and emu, chosen because neither animal can walk backwards supporting the slogan ‘Advance Australia’. A precision Swiss quartz analogue movement will provide years of reliable time keeping. The watch has a stainless steel case and bracelet with 2-tone finish has numbers printed around the bezel and protected by the hardened mineral crystal. ![]() The coin watch is a beautiful Australian gift. You can choose a coin year to commemorate a special occasion such as a special birthday or a wedding anniversary. The coinwatch has a genuine Australian sixpence coin fitted into its watch case. 9999 purity, but Lunar coins use images of different animals from the Chinese calendar instead of the kangaroo.This coinwatch is from the Lifestyle Collection, with a classic design that showcases perfectly the unique character of its Australian coin dial. ![]() Both coins are minted by Perth Mint and have. The Australian Gold Nugget coins should not be mistaken for the Australian Lunar Gold Bullion coins. The face value of the coin is A$1 million, but at the time of minting it was valued at over A$53 million. It features a red kangaroo on the front of the coin and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse. The coin is approximately 80 cm (31 in) in diameter and 12 cm (4.7 in) thick. In October 2011, the Perth Mint created a one tonne gold coin, breaking the record for the biggest and most valuable gold coin, previously held by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Big Maple Leaf. The reverse of these coins does not change annually like the lower denominations the same "red kangaroo" design is used every year. In 1992, the face values on these large coins were lowered to keep them proportional to the 1 oz coin. These were created with the intention of using economies of scale to keep premiums low, and are some of the largest gold coins ever minted. In 1991, 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kilogram sizes were introduced. The coins are today sometimes referred to as "gold kangaroos". With the 1989 proof edition, the design was changed to feature different kangaroos, a more world-recognised symbol of Australia. These features were unusual for a standard bullion coin and gave the Nugget a unique market niche.įrom 1986 to 1989, the reverse of these coins pictured various Australian gold nuggets. This issue of coins had two unique features: a "two-tone" frosted design effect, and individual hard plastic encapsulation of each coin. The Gold Nugget series was introduced in 1986 by Gold Corporation, a company wholly owned by the Government of Western Australia, more commonly known by its trading name The Perth Mint. This and their limited annual mintage may, unlike for many other bullion coins, raise their numismatic value over the value of gold used. They have legal tender status in Australia and are one of few legal tender bullion gold coins to change their design every year, another being the Chinese Gold Panda. The coins have been minted in denominations of 1⁄ 20 oz, 1⁄ 10 oz, 1⁄ 4 oz, 1⁄ 2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 10 oz, and 1 kg of 24 carat gold. The Australian Gold Nugget is a gold bullion coin minted by the Perth Mint. ![]()
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