2026 50c Silver Proof Coin – Unity: Wave Hill Walk Off 60th and Aboriginal Land Rights 50th Anniversaries

Marking sixty years since the Wave Hill Walk Off and fifty years since the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976, this 2026 50c Silver Proof Coin honours the Gurindji people and their Country – the birthplace of Aboriginal land rights. These two pivotal moments, along with the 1975 handback between Gough Whitlam and Vincent Lingiari, recognise a legacy of strength, determination and unity.

This is a precious metal proof version of the Wave Hill Walk-Off and Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 coin that has been released into general circulation.

KEY FEATURES

• The coin’s reverse features a design created in collaboration with the Gurindji people showing a stylised representation of the Wave Hill Walk-Off, an artistic representation of the iconic ‘hand over’ between Gough Whitlam and Vincent Lingiari, and micro text of Lingiari quotes.
• Coin’s Obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III sculpted by Daniel Thorne
• Same coin design has been released into general circulation
• Encapsulated coin presented in a presentation case with certificate of authenticity and outer carton
• Struck to the Mint’s renowned proof quality
• Limited Mintage of 6,500
• Australian Legal Tender

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The 2026 50c Silver Proof Coin – Unity: Wave Hill Walk Off 60th and Aboriginal Land Rights 50th Anniversaries limited mintage of 6,500 coins.