{"product_id":"2011-2-first-crossing-of-the-simpson-desert-1oz-silver-proof-coin","title":"2011 $2 First Crossing of the Simpson Desert 1oz Silver Proof Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA largely unheralded achievement, Colson trekked by camel from Blood Creek northwest of Oodnadatta to Birdsville, and back again, in just 36 days, covering nearly 900km of mostly unexplored, inhospitable terrain. Graced with a fine portrait of this burly, cheerful, unassuming Aussie pioneer, this crown-sized 38.61mm full-colour coin captures perfectly both the hypnotic beauty and hostile nature of the foreboding Australian hinterland he crossed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Swiss precious metal experts Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux (PAMP), the worldwide mintage of this superbly struck .999 fine silver 1oz Proof has been set at low 2,000.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51492949819625,"sku":"TC08179","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-07at8.31.12am.png?v=1783377181","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/2011-2-first-crossing-of-the-simpson-desert-1oz-silver-proof-coin","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}