? This coin is not dated. The obverse is Type A and the legend reads VICTORIA D.G. BRITT:REG:F:D:. The reverse shows St. George and the dragon in the centre with a lion, anchors and R.M.T.G. in the angles. The heads side of the coinThe inscription around the inner edge of the coinThe tails side of the coin
? The 1857 is one of the easier dates in the series with an initial mintage of 537,000, relative high for this era. This is complemented by a number of high grade examples surfacing from the India hoard . The date often features re-entered lettering, a technique employed by the Sydney mint to prolong the working life of dies though evidence of their overuse can be seen with numerous die cracks and other damage associated with overworked dies. Additionally ...
? The Type III Shield sovereign features the Imperial shield design on the reverse paired with William Wyon's portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse. It differs from the Type II Shield sovereign by having a smaller bust. A key identification point is illustrated below. The mint of this issue can be identified by a mintmark beneath the shield on the reverse as shown in the illustrations below: The absence of a mintmark or the presence of a die number indicates a London ...
? The dodecagonal type I fifty cent was issued to replace the round 1966 fifty cent from 1969 to 1984 with a number of patterns dated 1966 and 1967. It is struck on a dodecagonal planchet with the Arnold Machin portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse , and Stuart Devlin's interpretation of the Australian coat of arms on the reverse . Devlin's initials can be found on the bottom of the reverse underneath the denomination. The type was struck exclusively at the Royal Australian ...
? Half or Keung Tamleung is equivalent to two baht.