{"product_id":"2010-perth-mint-burke-wills-150th-anniversary-silver-proof-coin-1oz","title":"2010 Perth Mint $1 Burke \u0026 Wills 150th Anniversary Coloured Silver Proof Coin, 1oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eIssued by The Perth Mint to mark the 150th anniversary of the Burke \u0026amp; Wills \u003cbr\u003eexpedition, this 1oz silver proof coin is dated 2009 on the obverse and \u003cbr\u003eportrays a representation of an exhausted and bedraggled Burke and Wills, \u003cbr\u003ewith coloured elements depicting a camel and a stylised tree in fading \u003cbr\u003esunlight. The coin is inscribed \"BURKE \u0026amp; WILLS 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY\" and \u003cbr\u003e\"VICTORIAN EXPLORING EXPEDITION 1860.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to a mintage of just 7,500 coins, each coin comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity and a presentation case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBurke and Wills silver proof coin Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint: The Perth Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight\/Purity: 1oz Silver Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: Limited to 7,500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Coloured Burke \u0026amp; Wills, camel, stylised tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Numbered Certificate of Authenticity, presentation case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does this coin show 2009 on the obverse if it commemorates a 2010 anniversary?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin was struck by The Perth Mint with a 2009-dated obverse but released to mark the 150th anniversary of the 1860–61 Burke \u0026amp; Wills expedition, which fell in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this coin significant historically?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt marks the 150th anniversary of the 1860–61 Burke \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee more limited-mintage Australian silver proof coins in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/koalaehub.com\/collections\/collectibles\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWorld \u0026amp; Vintage Coins, Gold Proof Sets \u0026amp; Commemorative Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koalaehub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54190054703468,"sku":null,"price":179.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/5907\/9788\/files\/BurkeandWillssilverproofcoin-1.webp?v=1786581794","url":"https:\/\/koalaehub.com\/products\/2010-perth-mint-burke-wills-150th-anniversary-silver-proof-coin-1oz","provider":"Koalaehub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}