?Image from: London Coins Ltd . Half Sovereign 1848 8 over 7 Marsh 422A. 'Auction 163 2-3 Dec 2018'. Retrieved from https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?lot=541&p=lot&sid=2902
? The proof 1923 half penny is one of Australia's most expensive copper coins, with the single example in private hands selling in early 2009 for half a million dollars . 1923 Half Penny. Available at: https://www.coinlink.com/News/world-coins/aussie-half-penny-sets-500000-record-and-1930-proof-penny-being-offered/ Glossary proof: A coin struck from specially prepared dies to strike a superior quality coin not intended for circulation ...
? The 1909 Florin was produced with the intention for it to be issued as a regular Australian circulating coin. Only one uniface trial was produced and is currently held by the Royal Mint in London. The reverse of this piece features a map of Australia with some major rivers marked and the inscription 'AUSTRALIA' centred on the design. The legend states 'ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS.' The obverse of the uniface trial is obviously blank however it was planned that ...
? The Type I round fifty cent is a unique issue in the sense that it is the only circulation decimal coin struck with a silver content. The silver content was significantly above face value and consequently the issue was discontinued after 1966 citing that it was too easily confused with the twenty cent coin. The fifty cent was later revised in 1969 as a dodecagonal coin. It features the coat of arms on the reverse and her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The issue was struck at the ...
? With Australia well into the roaring 20s, the need for circulation currency, in particular the lower denominations was stronger than ever. Just over 5.5 million threepence were needed in 1922 to be struck solely by the Melbourne Mint. This meant that the mint had to start production as early as possible but 1922 dated dies were not ready until the 31st of January forcing the Melbourne Mint to produce threepence with 1921 dated dies . Melbourne Mint records ...