2024 Centenary of the Last Passenger Service in Australia $1 Cobb and Co Uncirculated coin

2024 Centenary of the Last Passenger Service in Australia $1 Cobb and Co Uncirculated coin

The last ever Cobb & Co coach ended its final journey 100 years ago this year, leaving the name Cobb & Co firmly entrenched in Australian folklore. Founded in Victoria in 1853 at the peak of the gold rushes, this horse-drwan coach service spread across Eastern Australia, contributing much to opening up the inland to travelers and new settlers. At the height of the 1850s Victorian gold rush, four newly arrived Americans, Freeman Cobb and three colleagues, saw the opportunity to launch a transport business, using horse-drawn carriages like those in the American west. From the first journey in 1853, Cobb & Co coach routes crisscrossed Eastern Australia, establishing a reputation for speed and reliability. Although railways progressively connected major towns, Cobb & Co instead linked more distant communities. Horses needed to be changed every 15-25 kilometres at a network of waystations, often inns, directly contributing to the opening of rural Australia. Cobb & Co's final journey came on 14th August 1924, ending the era of horse-drawn transport in Australia. The reason - the advent of reliable motor vehicles. The last ever journey, 65 kilometres from Surat to Yuleba in southern Queensland, is commemorated with the Royal Australian Mint's stunning new $1 collector coin.

Encapsulated & Carded
Mintage 37,500
Uncirculated
Australian Legal Tender. 

* Free postage with tracking.

** Please note: there are ripple lines (as pictured) on the bottom right of the card. This is the way I received it. It is barely noticeable due to the colour of the card but I'm picky and spotted it.