2004 $5 150 Years of Steam Railways In Australia 1oz Silver Proof Coin

The 2004 $5 150 Years of Steam Railways in Australia 1oz Silver Proof Coin was struck to celebrate the 150-year history of steam railways in Australia. On 12th September 1854 the first steam-driven locomotive left Flinders Street station in Melbourne for Sandridge (Port Melbourne), marking the beginning of Australia’s steam rail network. Please note: Items offered on this website with year dates prior to the current year date are deemed to be second-hand items and as such may exhibit small variations in the quality of their coins and or their packaging. All images are generic in nature.