2005 $1 1855 Sydney Half Sovereign Selectively Gold Plated Silver Proof Coin PNCs - ANDA On 12 September 1854 the

On 12 September 1854 the first steam-driven locomotive left Flinders Street station in Melbourne for Sandridge (Port Melbourne)

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with a donation from every coin purchased made to the organisation to support their valuable work

the reverse also portrays the World Masters Games coloured logo and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark

This collection from The Royal Mint explores each of The Queen’s fierce heraldic guardians

2005 $1 1855 Sydney Half Sovereign Selectively Gold Plated Silver Proof Coin PNCs - ANDA On 12 September 1854 theThis coin marks the 150th anniversary of the first half sovereign and sovereign coins to be minted in Australia. It has been skilfully crafted to produce a coin of beauty with a historic significance that is ensured by reference to coins in the National Coin Collection at the Royal Australian Mint. The gold plated centre of the coin features a faithful reproduction of the 1855 Australian half sovereign. In keeping with the original coin, coin flips on