A unique remembrance of the 1853-56 Crimean War, which saw an alliance of France, Britain, the Sardinian Empire and the Ottoman Empire opposed to Russia, this 40.60mm Silver Proof bears a full-colour depiction of the most famous moment of the 1854 Battle of Balaklava – the ill-fated ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’. Defined by exquisite Proof quality, the 2009 Battle of Balaklava Silver $1 also features a detailed portrayal of one of the Cossacks opposed to the British, and Lord Cardigan – the man who, following a misinterpretation of orders from British commander Lord Raglan, led the 660-strong mounted British force ‘into the valley of death’ against a huge Russian army.

With the Battle of Thermopylae $1, Battle of Cannae $1 sold out in a flash, and the Battle of Hastings $1 soon to follow – and a readymade audience therefore waiting to pounce on this new release – a sell-out of the 2009 $1 Battle of Balaklava 1oz Silver Proof is inevitable. Do not miss the chance to secure this vivid, fascinating piece of military history at the Perth Mint’s Official Issue Price.

• The fourth of the Famous Battles in History Series – one of the hottest coin programs in numismatics
• Extremely exclusive, with the worldwide mintage set at just 5,000 – sell-out a cast-iron certainty
• Struck to the height of Proof quality from a troy ounce of .999 fine silver – measures 40.60mm in diameter
• Housed in an official Perth Mint presentation case, along with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Issued by the Perth Mint as official Tuvalu legal tender of $1 – available at Official Issue Price!