? This five Dollar Hologram Silver proof coin was issued as a commemorative piece in order to celebrate the Australian Outback. It was released in 2002 and is known as the Finale coin after a year of commemorative coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint each paying tribute to the Australian outback and the influence it has on shaping and defining Australia as a nation. The coin was Australia's second hologram coin in a series of three, which included what is thought ...
? The Kangaroo 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 continued until 1955, unlike other denominations where it concluded in 1954, but was altered due to public outcry of the omission of FIDEI DEF . All three dates are available though difficult compared with the rest ...
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? The George V sixpence series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll, SIXPENCE up the top, and the year of issue down the bottom. The obverse features the crowned bust of King George V facing to the left and the legend, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D. IND : IMP . Like most George V series, this a very popular series to collect. In lower grade, all dates can be acquired at reasonable ...
? The Hong Kong ten cent was first struck in 1863. The obverse features the Leonard Wyon effigy of Queen Victoria along with the legend QUEEN VICTORIA. The reverse has the legend HONG KONG TEN CENTS with an inner circle containing Chinese characters depicting the date, denomination and country of origin. The official currency of Hong Kong was the British Pound although it was not well received by the population as the traders were used to the Chinese system of using the weight of silver ...