Whatever school of thought you belong to on the subject of Ned Kelly, it’s fair to say no other Australian colonial character has caught the public imagination quite like the notorious bushranger. Memorialised by painters, writers, musicians and filmmakers, Edward " Ned" Kelly (1855 – 1880) is now represented on a coin struck by The Perth Mint from 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. Released 130 years after Kelly was executed in Melbourne Gaol, the 2010 coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu.