Perth Mint – Australia: Gold And Silver Proof And Bullion Coins Features Legendary Australian Brumby

Found in many areas around this vast country-continent, the best-known Brumbies are found in an area known as the Australian Alps region, the highest mountain range located in south-eastern Australia. For Australians and visitors alike, the brumbies provoke a wild spirit many have associated with the rugged land down under. The series was first launched in 2020 and each year there is a different design and interpretation of this Australian icon seen as symbolic of the national character.

The true definition of a mountain horse, brumbies are not a specific breed but rather a term used to describe feral horses that are the descendants of escaped or lost horses, dating back in some cases to those belonging to the early European settlers. The origin of their name is something of contention in the country but there are two more popular tales most often heard. The first is that a number of horses were left behind by Sergeant James Brumby from his property at Mulgrave Place in New South Wales, when he left for Tasmania in 1804. The second is derived from an Aboriginal word baroomby meaning "wild" in the language of the Pitjara Indigenous Australians on the Warrego and Nogoa Rivers in southern Queensland.

Today, Brumbies are the subject of some controversy as they regarded as a threat to native eco-systems by environmentalists and the government while at the same time valued by others as part of Australia's heritage. Supporters and animal conservationists diligently work to prevent inhumane treatment or extermination and re-home Brumbies who have been captured. The traditional method of removal, called Brumby running, has been made legendary by author Banjo Paterson's iconic poem, The Man from Snowy River where expert riders rope the Brumbies and herd them to a new location. Banjo Paterson (1864 – 1941) is portrayed on Australia’s current ten Dollar banknote along with a brumby horse from the Snowy Mountains region.

1 Dollar – Silver.

Designed by the Perth Mint’s Jennifer McKenna, The coin portrays a brumby galloping in an arid, barren landscape with spectacular forked lightning overhead. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY placed along the upper rim. The year 2024 and specifications 1 oz 9999 SILVER is shown below the primary design along the lower rim. To the lower right of the brumby is the mintmark P125 denoting the 125^th anniversary of the Perth Mint.

100 Dollars – Gold.

Designed by Perth Mint graphic artist Lucas Bowers, The reverse side of the coin portrays two brumbies cantering side-by-side with mountainous scenery in the background. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY placed along the upper rim. The year 2024 and specifications 1 oz 9999 GOLD is shown below the primary design along the lower rim. To the left of the first brumby is the mintmark P125 denoting the 125^th anniversary of the Perth Mint. The obverse of both gold and silver coins includes an effigy of HM King Charles III created by Engraver Dan Thorne along with the legend CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA placed above the portrait. Below the King’s likeness is the denomination 100 DOLLARS (gold) or 1 DOLLAR (silver).

The silver one ounce bullion strike coins are individually encapsulated. The gold proof coins are encapsulated and presented in a classic display style case accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. For additional information, please visit the Perth Mint’s webshop for a list of authorised distributors near you.