2010 Pheidippidis Marathon High Relief 1oz Silver Coin Decimal Banknotes Australia Post and The Perth

Australia Post and The Perth Mint have released a philatelic numismatic cover celebrating the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth

A true numismatic survivor — an 1852 Adelaide Pound Type II with character etched into every worn detail

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2010 Pheidippidis Marathon High Relief 1oz Silver Coin Decimal Banknotes Australia Post and The PerthThe legend of Pheidippides marathon run stands at the crossroads of history and myth. In 490 BC, following the Battle of Marathon, the Athenian messenger is said to have run from the battlefield to Athens to announce victory over the Persians. Upon delivering his messageRejoice, we conquer!he collapsed and died from exhaustion. Whether fully factual or embellished over time, the story captured the ancient Greek ideals of duty, sacrifice, and