2002 Proof Set Silver .925 Pre-decimal coins were last issued

Pre-decimal coins were last issued during 1963-64

• Coin's reverse features a thirtieth anniversary update of the origin 1993 design by Horst Hahne

The monkey ranks ninth out of the 12 animals in the Chinese calendar

From this evocative source material Paterson created the classic ode to the rugged bushman and the wild beauty of the Australian outback

which not only shaped our national identity

2002 Proof Set Silver .925 Pre-decimal coins were last issuedThe Australian Outback is a part of Australia both geographically, and ideologically, that has never been defined and may mean something different to every Australian. This six coin Proof Set, celebrates the unique Australian Outback. The $1 coin features the official Year of the Outback logo in full colour, while the 50c coin displays that well known Australian icon; the once prevalent windmill.