2010 150th Anniversary of The Burke and Wills Expedition Proof 2 Coin Set Silver - 1/2oz Proof/Antiqued millions of visitor have come

millions of visitor have come to the city to revel in the unique and varied offerings

Echoing the design of the pre-decimal shilling

They can often be seen perched in trees and on rocks and cliffs

The story of Paddington began in Darkest Peru when after stowing away in a ship’s lifeboat

Adjusting to civilian life was often a huge challenge

2010 150th Anniversary of The Burke and Wills Expedition Proof 2 Coin Set Silver - 1/2oz Proof/Antiqued millions of visitor have comeOn 20 August 1860, nineteen men set out from Melbourne to traverse Australia from south to north, a feat never achieved before Burke and Wills expedition. In celebration, the Royal Australian Mint in partnership with the Royal Society of Victoria, has released this two coin Proof Set. The 20c coin illustrates Burke and Wills setting out and the $1 coin illustrates King, the sole survivor of the expedition, sitting under the Dig Tree. On both of the