? The 2013 Polar Animals Series is the Royal Australian Mint's fourth animal series, following the popular Ocean, Land and Sea series. The Polar Series encompasses six, uncirculated coins, each depicting different animals that can be found in some of the coldest places on Earth; a Polar Bear, Rockhopper Penguin, Humback Whale, Walrus, Weddell Seal, and Atlantic Puffin. The series was periodically released in pairs throughout the year in specially designed cards. The Walrus was ...
? This commemorative coin celebrates the role played by bullocks as a form of transportation that opened up possibilities and opportunities for the continued development of Australia as a nation. It is a five dollar proof coin struck into sterling silver by the Royal Australian Mint. The bullock team coin is one from a set of five that makes up the Masterpieces in Silver collection named 'Opening of the Continent.' Each coin represents a different form of ...
? This five dollar silver proof piece is part of a set commemorating Australian Art of the Twentieth Century which is itself within the premier Masterpieces in Silver series. Eight of Australia's greatest artists have been showcased in this set with four released in 2006 and 2007. This 2006 piece commemorates the life and works of Russell Drysdale with the reverse featuring his painting 'The Drover's Wife'. The reverse also includes the text
? The final run of Victorian sovereigns were struck from 1893 to 1901 at the Sydney, Melbourne, and, in the final 3 years, the Perth mint after its opening in 1899. All dates can be considered rare in MS63, and very rare in MS64 and up with only a handful of certified examples . The key date of the series is the 1899 Perth mint sovereign; other key dates include the 1893 Melbourne and the 1898 Sydney. Several bank rolls were found of the Melbourne mint issues but most coins ...
? As in 1916 and in 1918, the Calcutta mint struck half pennies for Australia distinguishable by an I mintmark below the lower scroll on the reverse much like the 1916. I mintmark on the 1917 half penny The 1917 half penny is a relatively common piece in lower grades though gets quite scarce in mint state , especially if sought in the higher mint state grades with only 7 PCGS certified examples in mint state at this time, compared with 22 of the generally more expensive ...