A brilliant work of maritime numismatic design, and an official Australian legal tender tribute to one of the nation’s most important explorers, the Royal Australian Mint has just launched the 2014 $1 Terra Australis Silver Proof! Crafted to the pinnacle of Proof quality from 11.66g of pure .999 silver, and limited to a worldwide mintage of 12,500, this intriguing 25mm diameter coin pays homage to the 200th anniversary of the publication of Flinders’ A Voyage to Terra Australis. Penned by the man who helped inspire the use of the word ‘Australia’, Flinders’ journal formed another key contribution to Australian history, recording his journeys aboard the Investigator and his circumnavigation of the continent.

A fine tribute to this pivotal figure in the early history of Australia, each .999 fine Silver Proof is beautifully presented within a plush, official Royal Australian Mint case, and is accompanied by an individually serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.