? The Ten Baht coin was first issued as a commemorative of King Rama IX's reign.
? 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 obverse of this coin is Type C with the legend VICTORIA QUEEN. The reverse has the legend HONG KONG 1862 with a wreath inside. In the centre is the denomination TEN CENTS. The heads side of the coinThe inscription around the inner edge of the coinThe tails side of the coin
? Following the discovery of gold in Sydney, sovereigns were minted at the Sydney Mint from 1855 and continued until 1916. Prior to the discovery of gold, Australian colonies were reliant upon coins minted in Great Britain as these were the only coins recognised as having legal tender status . The 1850s Gold Rush affected not only the mintage of coins but also sudden population growth, particularly in Victoria. In turn, this demanded sudden developments in government administration ...
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