? The 2000 mule dollar was an error coin in which the coin was struck with the obverse die of a ten cent which is slightly smaller than a one dollar die thus producing a double rim on the obverse. Glossary reverse: The tails side of the coin
? The 1934-35 proof Melbourne Centenary refers to the 50 coins sold by the Melbourne mint to H. G. Williams as special strikes to be sold to the international market. The coin features a squared rim on the reverse with mirror surfaces on both faces. There were two and possibly a third die used to strike this issue so it is possible that more than 50 examples were struck, these may have later entered circulation. These coins were not originally sold as proof strikes with at least one client ...
? The wheat stalks design continued into this type right until the conclusion of the threepence series in 1964. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , after public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state, though the 1956 is quite scarce and underrated. Most dates other than the 1956 are relatively easy to acquire up to MS66 due to nice surfaces owing to the small size ...
? The Kangaroo design continued into this type right until the introduction of decimal currency with the conclusion of the penny series in 1964. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , which was modified after public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state , though the 1959 plain from the Melbourne mint is quite scarce. Finding any date beyond MS64 is a challenge, ...
Get values for your 1953 Florin