1 oz Silver Coin - Australian Nugget - 40th Anniversary - Coin Show Special ANDA - Gilded - 2026
### Australian Nugget - 40th Anniversary 1 Oz Silver - Proof - Gilded ANDA Coin Show Hobart - Anniversary edition - 40 Years of Australian Nugget - Special issue for the Hobart Money Expo ANDA 2026 - 99.99% pure Silver - Limited Mintage only 2,000 pieces - Delivery in Blistercard with ANDA logo This **gilded silver coin** was issued by the renowned **Perth Mint** on the occasion of the **40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget program** and at the same time represents a **special release for the ANDA coin show in Hobart 2026**. Struck from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver in proof quality and **fully gilded with 24-carat gold**, this issue honors one of the most famous and long-standing coin programs of Australia. The motive depicts the legendary **Welcome Stranger**, the largest gold nugget ever found and documented. It was discovered in February 1869 in Moliagul in the Australian state of Victoria by John Deason and Richard Oates. With a weight of 2,284 ounces, the nugget was so large that it had to be broken into several pieces before weighing. The central motive is surrounded by a stylized depiction of the sun, intersected by a line drawing of the map of Australia. Also integrated into the design are the name of the nugget, the mintmark “P40”, the weight, the fineness, and the year of issue. The reverse of the coin features the portrait of King Charles III, designed by Dan Thorne, as well as the inscription “AUSTRALIA” and the denomination. The **gilded silver coin for the 40th anniversary of the Australian Nugget** is limited to 2,000 pieces worldwide and is delivered in an illustrated blistercard featuring the ANDA logo.