Summary

Australia
Centenary, Discovery of "The Welcome Stranger" nugget 1969 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Medal issued in 1969 by the Goldfields' Historical & Arts Society to commemorate the discovery of the Welcome Stranger nugget. The Society was was established on 25 May 1960. The medal features an image of the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, with a pick and crossed spades below.

Physical Description

At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) . 1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969

Obverse Description

At centre within wide rim, the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget on top of an anvil, below a pick and spade crossed, below, FOUNDED 25TH. MAY 1960 around, GOLDFIELDS' HISTORIC & ARTS SOCIETY . (DUNOLLY) .

Reverse Description

1869 / TO COMMEMORATE / THE FINDING OF THE / WORLD'S LARGEST / GOLD NUGGET / THE WELCOME STRANGER / 2520 ozs. GROSS WT. / ON FEBRUARY 5TH 1869 / AT MOLIAGUL VICTORIA / - AUSTRALIA - / BY / JOHN DEASON & /RICHARD OATS / 1969

Edge Description

Stamped 218

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