? This twenty cent piece was released by the Royal Australian Mint in 2001 as part of their extensive program celebrating the Centenary of Federation. This piece commemorates the inclusion of Western Australia in the Australian federation. The reverse was designed by student, Janice NG, from Forrestfield Senior High School in Western Australia. It features an outline of the state in Western Australia and overlaying this is the rabbit-eared bandicoot also known as the Bilby. The legend ...
?Image from: London Coins Ltd . Half Sovereign 1870 Dot on shield Marsh 445 Die Number 38. 'Auction 146 6-7 September 2014'. https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?lot=3056&p=lot&sid=827
? The 1912 Florin was the second year in the George V Florin series and the third year in the overall Florin series. The Royal Mint in London was tasked with the production of a million coins of this type. This was a quite typical mintage at this stage in the series. Despite the standard mintage the type is quite scarce, particularly in mid to high grades. Only a very small number of mint-state pieces seem to have survived with PCGS grading less than fifteen examples. Throughout ...
The George V threepence series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll on the reverse, THREEPENCE 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 ...
? This is a fifty cent End of the War commemorative coin that was released both for general circulation and as a collectors item. It marks 60 years since the end of the war and pays tribute to the many lives lost during and as a result of the war. As for all countries involved, World War II was a terrible period of time in Australian history that had the country supporting Britain in Europe whilst simultaneously defending the mainland from attack from the Japanese. Lives were lost as ...