1960 Centenary of Burke and Wills Three Medal Set with Box
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| Grade: | Uncirculated |
| Year: | 1960 |
| Mint: | KG Luke |
| Mintage: | 40 (Bronze), 30 (Silver), 30 (Gilt) |
| Metal: | Bronze / Silver / Gilded Bronze |
| Obverse: | ‘Numismatic Association of Victoria. Struck to commemorate the centenary of Burke and Wills/the first expedition to cross the continent…left Melbourne 20.8.1860. |
| Reverse: | ’Rob’t O’Hara Burke Wm John Wills, John King Charles Grey/1860/1960/KGL/WEC’ |
C1960/4. Three medal set in bronze, silver, and gilded bronze with box of issue. Issued by the Numismatic Association of Victoria in 1960 for the centenary of the crossing of Australia from south to north by Burke and Wills. Bronze is numbered 81, silver 29, and gilded bronze 48. Mintage of 30 sets only. Designed by WE Curran. Rarely seen.
