2010 150th Anniversary of The Burke and Wills Expedition Proof 2 Coin Set Silver - 1/2oz Proof/Antiqued The reverse of the coin

The reverse of the coin depicts a rooster

Victoria survived eight attempted assassinations during a reign of more than 63 years

Fifty years of artistic expression

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

Characterised by a distinctive red stripe on the upper side of the abdomen

2010 150th Anniversary of The Burke and Wills Expedition Proof 2 Coin Set Silver - 1/2oz Proof/Antiqued The reverse of the coinOn 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