? In 1951 the Royal Mint in London produced 6,960,000 pennies for Australia. In the same year the Melbourne and Perth Mint produced a combined additional 29,422,000 pieces. The London variety can be distinguished by a 'PL' mint-mark, abbreviated from pecunia londinii or percussa londinio . The Perth Mint variety can be distinguished by a dot mint-mark located in the same spot. London 'PL' mint-mark on the reverse of a 1951-PL Half Penny. Perth dot mint-mark ...
? The Sydney 2000 Olympics Five Dollar 'Platypus' Silver Coin is part of a collection containing 16 pieces. It was struck in sterling silver and were designed to represent both Australia's cultural history and environment. The set comprises of Festival of the Dreaming, Kangaroo, Early settlement, Great White Shark, Immigrants, Frilled Neck Lizard, Commerce, Emu, Sports and the Arts, Koala, Sydney Harbour, Platypus, Opera House, Echidna, Air and Kookaburra. They are all in a Five Dollar denomination. ...
? This Echidna 1990 Two Hundred Dollar Pride of Australia Gold coin is the fourth of six coins in the Pride of Australia wildlife series. The other coins in the series are the Frilled Neck Lizard , Platypus , Emu , Squirrel Glider and the Tasmanian Devil . The reverse was designed by Horst Hahne and features a Echidna in its natural habitat. It contains the legend
? This commemorative twenty cent coin is one piece from the 2003 issue of the Royal Australian Mint's six coin year set. This particular set was entitled Australia's Volunteers - Making a Difference and as the name suggests the series pays tribute to the unsung heroes who form the backbone of Australian society. When the set was released in 2003 there was a recorded number of over 4 million people who volunteered their valuable time for the sake of the community.This twenty cent coin ...
? The 1966 Two Cent was minted at Melbourne, Perth and Canberra. To distinguish the mint of manufacture just look closely at the front feet of the frill necked lizard. If the right most claw of the front right foot is blunted then the coin was minted in Perth. If the second claw from the right on the left foot is blunted then the coin was minted in Melbourne. If there are no blunted claws then the coin was minted in Canberra. Sharp Claws indicate Canberra Mint ...