The Evolution of the Australian Kangaroo Gold Coin: From Nugget to Icon
Although the Australian gold rush officially began in 1851, British prospector Edward Hargraves widely publicized his discovery of gold nearly two decades earlier, in 1832. This golden discovery brought an influx of new immigrants to the remote continent. Just eight years later, six distinct colonies came into being. By 1901, these colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia under the British Empire.