? The Planet Earth commemorative twenty cent coin was released to signify the efforts being made to ensure the sustainability of the Earth. The reverse was designed by Vladimir Gottwald and illustrates images of tsunami, floods, plate movement and salinity. In the centre of the coin is an outline of Australia. It also includes the legend
? Between 1998 and 2000 the Royal Australian Mint undertook a three-year series dedicated to the 'Coins of the 20th Century'. Each year included a different set consisting of proof silver pieces with a mintage of 15,000 sets. In 1999 the 'Memories' set celebrated six pre-decimal reverse designs including this 1930 Penny. This ten cent silver proof piece features the reverse design of the 1930 Penny with the legend
? In 1872, the newly established Melbourne Mint joined the Sydney Mint in striking full and half sovereigns, but it was not until 1899 that the Perth branch of the Royal Mint was opened to accommodate for gold deposits found in Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie just as the Melbourne Mint had been established to accommodate Victoria's ample gold resources. The Perth Mint had a strong advocate in Sir John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia . The Perth Mint ...
? The final run of sovereigns minted at Australian mints were struck from 1929 to 1931 at the Melbourne and Perth mints, the Sydney mint had already closed in 1926. This type is distinguished by a smaller bust and an even, thick rim. Each mint struck sovereigns in each year; however, the Melbourne mint sovereigns tended to be struck in small quantities. Still, as sovereigns had already ceased to be used in general circulation, they tend to be in upper grades and often in mint state . As sovereigns ...
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