10 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - The Ashes 1882-2007 - Gold Proof

The Ashes series between England and Australia originated from a satirical obituary published in the Sporting Times on 2 September 1882, following England's shocking home defeat to Australia at The Oval — the first time Australia had beaten England on English soil. A small urn, allegedly containing the ashes of a burnt cricket bail, was presented to English captain Ivo Bligh during the subsequent Australian tour. The Royal Australian Mint issued this piece to mark 125 years of that rivalry, timed to coincide with Australia's 2006–07 series victory, which they won 5–0.