? Half sovereigns were struck at the Sydney, Melbourne and Perth mints from 1911 to 1920. Despite the relatively high proportion of surviving coins in AU or better, in recent times they have become difficult to acquire in true mint state condition, and beyond that very difficult, often being the victim of harsh cleaning or jewellery mounting. The George V half sovereign series was the sixth and final half sovereign series to be struck at Australian mints. The obverse, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram ...
? The second type of the Elizabeth II Sixpence series was issued between 1955 and 1963. The obverse of this new type features a modified legend which reads - 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D' . The legend was modified to include 'F:D' which had been removed from British coins following the death of King George VI. The removal had attracted substantial controversy with groups including 'The United Protestant's Association' and a number of Australian Bishops leading protests ...
? The 1932 half penny, while an easy date to acquire in circulated grades, is one of the scarcest dates of the 1930s in mint state, especially if sought with original mint brilliance. While its mintage of about 2.5 million may be out shadowed by the sub million mintages of 1930 and 1931 it is by no means as common as the 1933-36 range of half pennies. With the Great Depression peaking in Australia, the deflationary nature of the economy at the time ensured that very few people could afford ...
? The second type of the Elizabeth II Sixpence series was issued between 1955 and 1963. The obverse of this new type features a modified legend which reads - 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D' . The legend was modified to include 'F:D' which had been removed from British coins following the death of King George VI. The removal had attracted substantial controversy with groups including 'The United Protestant's Association' and a number of Australian Bishops leading protests ...
? This ten Dollar sterling silver proof coin is one piece that makes up a series of four that commemorate some of Australia's most endangered species. They were released on an annual basis between the years of 1995-1998. This commemorative coin pays tribute to the Southern Right Whale, is the second in the Endangered Species series and was released by the Royal Australian Mint in 1996. It is joined by the Numbat, the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo and the Hairy Nosed Wombat. Nature ...