2016 Dirk Hartog – 400th Anniversary of Landing 1oz Silver Proof Coin FULLSOV The gold rush played a

The gold rush played a key role in shaping Australia's multicultural identity and economic foundations

999 fine silver uncirculated coin features Indigenous Larrakia artist Jenna Lee’s "Legacy of Reconciliation" design

In Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet adaptation

this coin features Britannia standing with a trident and shield on the obverse

2016 Dirk Hartog – 400th Anniversary of Landing 1oz Silver Proof Coin FULLSOV The gold rush played aCommemorate one of the earliest recorded European landfalls on Australian soil with the 2016 Dirk Hartog Australia Landing 1oz Silver Proof Coin, issued by The Perth Mint. This release marks the 400th anniversary of Dutch explorer Dirk Hartogs landing at Shark Bay, Western Australia, in 1616. Struck from 1 troy ounce of 99. 9% pure silver, the coins reverse features a stylised representation of Hartogs ship, the Eendracht, anchored off the rugged