{"product_id":"2026-1oz-australias-first-gold-rush-175th-anniversary-silver-proof-gilded-coin","title":"2026 1oz Australia's First Gold Rush 175th Anniversary Silver Proof Gilded Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Australia’s First Gold Rush, The Perth Mint is pleased to present this 1oz silver proof coin with gold gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1851, the discovery of gold at Ophir in New South Wales by Edward Hargraves sparked Australia's first official gold rush, leading to a wave of migration and rapid development across the country. Thousands of people arrived in search of fortune, driving population growth, infrastructure expansion, and profound social change. The gold rush played a key role in shaping Australia's multicultural identity and economic foundations. In 2026, the nation will celebrate the 175th anniversary of this landmark moment in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s reverse features a map of Australia in the centre with a dot at Ophir symbolising the birthplace of the nation’s first gold rush and the inscription ‘175’ representing the 175th anniversary. Behind the map, a crossed shovel and pickaxe form a motif widely recognised as a symbol of Australia’s gold rush. The design includes iconic elements of gold panning life including a lantern, a pitched tent, a wheelbarrow filled with alluvium, a hand panning for gold, a bucket, and a cradle box pictured on rugged terrain. The outer rim, map, shovel and pickaxe are all gilded in 24-carat gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding the design is the inscription “AUSTRALIA’S FIRST GOLD RUSH”, accompanied by a stylised border, the 2026 year-date, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Perth Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48061046456565,"sku":"26Y28CAA","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/7802\/1365\/files\/01-3933-Australia_s-First-Gold-Rush-175th-Ann-2026-1oz-Silver-Gilded-Coin-on-edge-LR.png?v=1777028752","url":"https:\/\/collectablesemporium.au\/products\/2026-1oz-australias-first-gold-rush-175th-anniversary-silver-proof-gilded-coin","provider":"Collectables Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}