2015 $25 UNESCO Great Barrier Reef Australia 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin Silver - Masterpieces Set the coin’s reverse portrays a

the coin’s reverse portrays a koala and a panda on a coloured background depicting a forest

From the moment the coveted trophy was lifted in the first final in 1975

green and blue enamel design

In 1891 Alfred Deakin wrote

pouring rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of the millions who viewed the event all around the world

2015 $25 UNESCO Great Barrier Reef Australia 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin Silver - Masterpieces Set the coin’s reverse portrays aThe Great Barrier Reef is a spectacular underwater showcase that stretches over 2600 kilometres and includes over 900 islands. Home to thousands of species of coral, fish, birds and sea mammals, it attracts many visitors to Australias north east coast. The Great Barrier Reef is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site.