? The 1882 Sydney is probably a slightly more common date than the 1881 Sydney overall despite having a lower mintage of 52,000. In particular, it is more common in mint state grades with a Choice Uncirculated example being sold at the Reserve Bank Sale and two examples graded above EF. The Choice Uncirculated example sold for close to $60,000 while the examples around the good EF to AU range sold for $20,000 to $25,000. Examples just below EF sold for around $2000 to $6000 ...
? 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 ...
? This Olympic Volleyball commemorative coin was part of a set released following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. They depict 28 forms of Olympic sports. The obverse features an Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing with tiara. It also has the legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000. The reverse shows an Olympic Volleyball competitor performing a 'dig' as well as the official Sydney 2000 Olympic logo and the five rings. This was designed by Philip ...
? The 1931 half penny has the lowest official mintage of the half penny series with a mere 369,600 pieces being produced. This low demand for circulating currency was due to reduced need brought about by the Great Depression. While this low mintage has resulted in the date being scarce in lower grades, in lower mint state grades the date is relatively easy to acquire, not much scarcer than later years. In MS64 and above however, the date becomes very scarce with just three coins ...
? The Australian Comforts Fund commemorative issue honours the service men and women, past and present, who have made history behind and beyond the battlefields. The reverse was designed by Wojciech Pietranik and shows two soldiers with the ACF logo. The legend reads AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS AUSTRALIAN COMFORT FUND. The obverse features an Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing and crowned. It also contains the legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2014. ...