? The Kruger Gray reverse design continued into this type right until the introduction of decimal currency with the conclusion of the florin series in 1963. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , due to public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state, though the 1956, 1959, and 1963 florins are quite scarce in the upper mint state grades; the 1956 usually has a price ...
? The George V sovereign series was struck from 1911 to 1931 with the design changing from 1928 to 1929 with the two types being known as the Large Head and Small Head design respectively. Large Head Design Small Head Design The issue was struck in Australia at the Sydney, Melbourne and Perth mints up to 1926 and only the Melbourne and Perth mints thereafter. The mint of manufacture can be determined by the letter S, M or P on the exergue ...
? Australian cricketer and sporting legend, Sir Donald Bradman is honoured and celebrated in this $5 bi-metallic commemorative coin. He is widely acclaimed as being the best ever cricketing batsman and his achievements are arguably amongst the best of any sporting champion. He is considered to be a hero in Australia and is known and celebrated internationally too. It is no real surprise that he was chosen to feature and to be honoured in this particular coin as well as various others during the ...
? The Blakemore reverse design continued into this type, while after the coronation of Elizabeth II in late 1952, the obverse design changed to the bust of Elizabeth II facing to the right with the legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA , designed by Mary Gillick. This legend was only used in 1953 and 1954, then was altered due to public outcry over the omission of 'FIDEI DEF' .The 1953 is the scarcer of the two years and is quite difficult to source in mint state. The 1954 is relatively easy ...
? 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, ...
