1995 $1 Waltzing Matilda Sydney Coin Fair Silver Proof

In 1895, A.B. ‘Banjo’ Paterson was working as a journalist in the Queensland town of Winton. Local folklore says that during his stay he was told the story of a wanted swagman who had recently drowned by jumping into a billabong to escape arrest. This story, and other local tales about swagmen “waltzing their matildas”, or carrying their swags, was the basis for the now immortal words of “Waltzing Matilda”.

Limited Mintage of 2,500 just for the 1995 Sydney Coin Fair 1-2 April with continuous edge milling exclusive to this issue compared the standard interrupted milling.