Gold Tenth-Ounce 1987 Australian Nugget - Little Hero, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·.

The reverse of the coin portrays the Little Hero Nugget on a background of radial lines. In tiny letters in the lowest part of the nugget, the initials of the designer: SD (for Stuart Devlin).

In the central circle below, the name of the nugget and the year of its discovery: LITTLE HERO 1890.

Around left, the name of the series: THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET. Around right, the precious metal content, 1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD (one tenth of a troy ounce of gold). Around below, the date of issue · 1987 ·.

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in blister card.

Coins in the Australian Nugget Series include (ordered by year / metal / weight):
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1986
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1986
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1986
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Little Hero Nugget, 1986
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1987
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Poseidon Nugget, 1987
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1987
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Bobby Dazzler Nugget, 1987
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1987
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Father's Day Nugget, 1987
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 1987
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Golden Aussie Nugget, 1987
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1988
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Pride of Australia Nugget, 1988
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1988
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Nugget, 1988
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1988
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Ruby Well Nugget, 1988
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 1988
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Jubilee Nugget, 1988
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 1989
- 1 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 1989
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 1989
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 1989
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1989
- 1 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/2 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/4 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/20 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1990
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1990
- 1 kg Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1991
- 10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1991
- 2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1991
- 1 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/4 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 1/20 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1991
- 2 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1992
- 10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo, 1999
- 1 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1999
- 1/10 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1999
- 1/20 oz Gold, The Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo, 1999
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1 oz Gold Poof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1/10 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1/20 oz Gold Proof, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- $1 Aluminium Bronze, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Hand of Faith Nugget, 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Welcome Stranger Nugget, 2021
- 1/2 oz Gold, Hand of Faith Nugget, 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1/10 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 2021
- 2 oz Silver, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Golden Eagle Nugget, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Little Hero Nugget, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Little Hero Nugget, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, Pride of Australia Nugget, 2023