2007 $1 Treasures of Australia Sapphires 1oz Silver Proof Coin Silver - $10 5c (echidna)

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The sight of these poppies inspired the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae in 1915

The story of Paddington began in Darkest Peru when after stowing away in a ship’s lifeboat

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struck on a UK coin for the first time

2007 $1 Treasures of Australia Sapphires 1oz Silver Proof Coin Silver - $10 5c (echidna)Sapphires have been mined commercially in Australia since the 19th century, primarily in Queensland and New South Wales. The coins reverse portrays an abstract interpretation of the Australian landscape, one of the worlds richest sources of gems and precious metals. The coin also incorporates a transparent locket containing a small collection of sapphires.