{"product_id":"australia-wave-hill-walk-off-60th-anniversary-aboriginal-land-rights-northern-territory-act-1976-50th-anniversary-2026-50c-silver-proof-coin","title":"Australia Wave Hill Walk Off 60th Anniversary \u0026 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 50th Anniversary 2026 50c Silver Proof Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eStruck to Proof quality from 99.9% pure silver, this official Royal Australian Mint release marks the 50th anniversary of the 1966 Wave Hill Walk Off, and the 60th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter decades of exploitation, approximately 200 Gurindji stockmen, domestic staff and their families walked off the Wave Hill cattle station in the Northern Territory in August 1966 to protest poor pay and living conditions. Led by Vincent Lingiari, the battle gained national prominence, evolving from a labour dispute into a landmark campaign for Indigenous land rights. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe campaign ultimately inspired one of the most iconic moments in the process of reconciliation – the pouring of soil by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam into the hand of Vincent Lingiari, symbolising the return of Gurindji land to the Gurindji people. The courage, unity and leadership of Vincent Lingiari and the Gurindji people reshaped Australia’s perception of equality and justice, and their battle also proved the catalyst for the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 – the first legislation to recognise Aboriginal land ownership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA deeply poignant commemorative, this 99.9% silver bears a stylised depiction of the Wave Hill Walk Off, united with a portrayal of the iconic handover between Gough Whitlam and Vincent Lingiari. An official Australian legal tender issue, the portrait of King Charles III is found upon the obverse. Beautifully presented within an official RAM case, complete with a Certificate of Authenticity, the mintage of this important coin is a mere 6,500.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGiven the tiny nature of our allocation, and the anticipated demand, we must enforce a strict limit of two coins per household. Click add to cart now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downies Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49217372258612,"sku":"42459","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1815\/9156\/files\/42459-1.jpg?v=1785220217","url":"https:\/\/www.downies.com\/products\/australia-wave-hill-walk-off-60th-anniversary-aboriginal-land-rights-northern-territory-act-1976-50th-anniversary-2026-50c-silver-proof-coin","provider":"Downies Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}