2004 $1 Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Coin Silver - 3oz Proof/Antiqued depicting Her Majesty in her

depicting Her Majesty in her 50s

Early mineral discoveries did make their mark on the fledgling Australian colony however it was the 1850s gold rush that had the biggest impact on the nation’s economy

with the Australian government offering a contingent of troops and the services of its navy in what became known as the Australian Imperial Force

Exclusive – limited to a mintage of just 1

The birds are gilded in 24-carat gold

2004 $1 Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Coin Silver - 3oz Proof/Antiqued depicting Her Majesty in herThe design featured coin is of Australias best known native animal. It combines both traditional and modern design aspects, featuring an image of the kangaroo against the horizon and the orb of the sun, and is the work of Mint designer Wojciech Pietranik.