The Perth Mint pays tribute to Australia’s historic gold rush era with a series of carefully designed commemorative coins that reflect the importance and character of this defining period. Produced in fine gold and silver, these limited-edition issues showcase detailed imagery such as working prospectors, raw gold finds, and scenes inspired by early mining life. Each design serves as both a collectible piece and a lasting acknowledgment of the individuals who contributed to the growth of Australia’s early economy. Today, 2026 1 oz Proof Australian Gold 175th Anniversary of Australia’s First Gold Rush Coins are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a classic Perth Mint display box, a themed shipper, and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Honors the 175th anniversary of the nation’s first gold rush!
• Proof specimen!
• Limited issue of only 155 coins in this packaging!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• The face value of $100 (AUD) is backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is a portrait of King Charles III.
• The reverse features symbols of Australia’s gold mining industry.

Word of the 1851 Bathurst discovery spread with remarkable speed, drawing tens of thousands of prospectors, known as diggers, to the goldfields of New South Wales and, shortly after, to the even richer deposits unearthed in Victoria later that same year. Hopeful fortune-seekers arrived from across Australia, Britain, China, the United States, and continental Europe, transforming remote bushland into bustling tent cities virtually overnight. 

All 2026 1 oz Proof Australian Gold 175th Anniversary of Australia’s First Gold Rush Coin is presented in a traditional Perth Mint display case. The case is housed within a Gold Rush-themed outer shipper and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. This proof coin features frosted devices and mirrored fields.

On the obverse of the 2026 Proof Australian Gold 175th Anniversary of Australia’s First Gold Rush Coin is the effigy of King Charles III. His Majesty is shown in left-profile relief without a crown, reflecting the modern style of current Australian coinage. This portrait represents the first-generation effigy of the King and was designed by artist Dan Thorne.

The reverse of the 2026 1 oz Proof Gold 175th Anniversary of Australia’s First Gold Rush Coin features a collection of elements associated with gold mining. The design includes imagery such as wheelbarrows, prospector tents, and gold pans arranged throughout the field. At the center is a 175th-anniversary emblem featuring crossed shovel and pickaxe tools, with the outline of the Australian continent behind them. The number 175 is incorporated within the national outline to mark the milestone.

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