The 1989 1oz Australian Gold Nugget bullion coin features the famous Welcome Stranger nugget, discovered in Victoria in 1869. This design belongs to the important transition period between the original Australian Nugget programme and the later Kangaroo bullion series.
Struck by The Perth Mint from one troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold, the 1989 Welcome Stranger issue is more than a standard bullion coin. It represents one of the last nugget-themed designs before the kangaroo reverse became the defining identity of Australia's flagship gold bullion series.
For collectors, this date is especially important because 1989 also saw the Red Kangaroo version.
