Perth Mint 1993 Australian Gold Nugget Coin — 1/4oz | 9999 Fine Gold | Whiptail Wallaby

Description: 1993 Perth Mint Australian Nugget 1/4oz gold bullion coin, struck in 99.99% pure gold (1/4 troy ounce / 7.78g of pure gold). Reverse: A whiptail wallaby against a radiating sunburst background, encircled by “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ 9999 GOLD” with the year 1993 and “WHIPTAIL WALLABY.” Obverse: The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA” and the legal tender face value “25 DOLLARS.” Key details: Year: 1993 Weight: 1/4 troy oz (fine gold) Purity: 99.99% (24 carat) Mint: The Perth Mint, Western Australia Face value: AUD $25 (legal tender) Design: Whiptail Wallaby reverse; QEII obverse The Australian Gold Nugget/Kangaroo series is government-backed and internationally recognised. The early 1990s issues carried changing animal designs each year, adding collector appeal on top of the gold content.