2010 $1 Burke & Wills 150 Year Anniversary 1oz Silver Coloured Proof Coin

2010 $1 Burke & Wills 150 Year Anniversary 1oz Silver Coloured Proof CoinRobert OHara Burke and William John Wills were the first European settlers to cross the Australian continent from south to north, a distance of about 2,800 kilometres. Their triumph, however, turned to tragedy when both men died on the return leg. The coin portrays a representation of an exhausted and bedraggled Burke and Wills. Coloured elements of the design depict a camel and a stylised tree in fading sunlight. The coin also includes the

who led the first circumnavigation of Australia between 1801 and 1803

with specially prepared food

with her iconic castle behind

the coin’s unique serial number is highlighted with a pop of color

Honouring the intrepid explorer’s endeavours to prove the existence or otherwise of a great southern landmass

paying tribute to the vibrant allure of the peacock

Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the crown

impartial justice is timeless

a position he held for a decade

Mint Sydney Grade good Fine

set against a coloured background

Note: coins will vary in condition but most will be Uncirculated as multiple may be available