2004 Eureka Stockade Silver Proof $1 Locket Coin with Gold Nuggets
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2004 Eureka Stockade Silver Locket Coin with Gold Nuggets - 5586 / 12500
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2004 Eureka Stockade Silver Locket Coin with Gold Nuggets - 5586 / 12500
A striking Australian commemorative celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade—one of the defining events in the nation’s history.
This distinctive 2004 silver coin features a transparent locket-style centre containing genuine Australian gold nuggets. The combination of precious metals, innovative presentation and strong historical significance makes it an impressive addition to any Australian coin or gold-themed collection.
Highly displayable and increasingly difficult to find, this special issue will appeal to collectors of Australian commemoratives, silver coins and unusual Perth Mint releases.
- Issued in 2004 for the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade
- Struck in silver
- Locket-style design containing genuine Australian gold nuggets
- Attractive crossover collectible combining Australian history, silver and natural gold
- An excellent display piece or memorable Australian gift
_ The coin comes with an outer cardboard box, a wooden presentation case and a Certificate of Authenticity.
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Currency | Australian Dollar |
| Coin Type | One Dollar, NCLT |
| Issued | 2004 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf |
| Face Value | 1 (x Dollar) |
| Mint | Perth |
| Mint Mark | None |
| Total Mintage | 12500 |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | 99.9% pure silver (.999) |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 42 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Mass | 0.782 troy oz (24.375 grams) |
Features
Transparent Central Locket: Encapsulates a selection of free-moving, genuine natural Australian gold nuggets/flakes with a minimum total weight of 0.3 grams.
Reverse Design: Depicts a dramatic historical scene from the diggers' uprising in Ballarat, featuring a small color-highlighted Eureka Flag (the Southern Cross).
Obverse Design: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (third portrait by Raphael David Maklouf or Ian Rank-Broadley depending on listing details).
Packaging: Housed in a timber presentation case (often shaped or inspired by a gold pan) along with an outer cardboard shipper and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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