? 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 ...
? The wheat stalks design continued into this type right until the conclusion of the threepence series in 1964. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , after public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state, though the 1956 is quite scarce and underrated. Most dates other than the 1956 are relatively easy to acquire up to MS66 due to nice surfaces owing to the small size ...
?Image from: PCGS . 1813-T 5 Fr Gad-584. 'Valueview'. Retrieved from https://www.pcgs.com/valueview/empire-franc-aise-1809-1815/1813-t-5-fr-gad-584/3298?sn=418943&h=pop
? This coin celebrates the Kookaburra and is part of a Bird Series of commemorative coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint. Released in 1989, this was the first coin in the series, which celebrates the native birds of Australia. The final coin of the set paid tribute to the Wedge Tail Eagle, and was released in 1994. The coins were issued on a yearly basis and the other birds featured are the White Cockatoo, the Jabiru, the Emperor Penguin and the Palm Cockatoo. This issue was ...
? Half or Keung Tamleung is equivalent to two baht.