Australia's First Gold Rush 175th Anniversary 2026 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin australian mint coins Also on the reverse is

Also on the reverse is the 2025 year-date and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark

000 Spanish reales into the colony

right next to the goldfinch

From Aries to Pisces

Australia's First Gold Rush 175th Anniversary 2026 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin australian mint coins Also on the reverse isIn 1851, Edward Hargraves discovered gold at Ophir in New South Wales, sparking Australia's first official gold rush. This landmark event brought thousands seeking fortune, driving migration, infrastructure expansion, and social change that shaped the nation's multicultural identity and economic foundations. First gold rush design The design features a map of Australia with Ophir marked by a dotthe birthplace of the nation's first gold rush. The '175'