2010 Perth Mint $1 Burke & Wills 150th Anniversary Coloured Silver Proof Coin, 1oz

Issued by The Perth Mint to mark the 150th anniversary of the Burke & Wills 
expedition, this 1oz silver proof coin is dated 2009 on the obverse and 
portrays a representation of an exhausted and bedraggled Burke and Wills, 
with coloured elements depicting a camel and a stylised tree in fading 
sunlight. The coin is inscribed "BURKE & WILLS 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY" and 
"VICTORIAN EXPLORING EXPEDITION 1860."

Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills were the first European settlers to cross the Australian continent from south to north a journey of roughly 2,800 kilometres that ended in tragedy when both men died on the return leg.

Limited to a mintage of just 7,500 coins, each coin comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity and a presentation case.

Burke and Wills silver proof coin Specifications:

• Mint: The Perth Mint
• Year: 2010
• Weight/Purity: 1oz Silver Proof
• Mintage: Limited to 7,500
• Design: Coloured Burke & Wills, camel, stylised tree
• Includes: Numbered Certificate of Authenticity, presentation case

FAQ

Why does this coin show 2009 on the obverse if it commemorates a 2010 anniversary?

The coin was struck by The Perth Mint with a 2009-dated obverse but released to mark the 150th anniversary of the 1860–61 Burke & Wills expedition, which fell in 2010.

What makes this coin significant historically?

It marks the 150th anniversary of the 1860–61 Burke & Wills expedition, the first south-to-north crossing of the Australian continent by European settlers an achievement that turned to tragedy when both men died on the return journey.

See more limited-mintage Australian silver proof coins in our World & Vintage Coins, Gold Proof Sets & Commemorative Medals collection.