? The Chinese Zodiac is an astrological system that rotates through a twelve year lunar cycle. Each of these years is associated with an animal arranged in order from the rat through to the pig. An ancient folk story states that the order was established by a race between the animals that was orchestrated by the Jade Emperor of China. It is believed that each of these animals is associated with a set of characteristics that may serve as an astrological guide to understand the events that occur in ...
? The George V sixpence series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll, SIXPENCE up the top, and the year of issue down the bottom. The obverse features the crowned bust of King George V facing to the left and the legend, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D. IND : IMP . Like most George V series, this a very popular series to collect. In lower grade, all dates can be acquired at reasonable ...
? The 1954 is one of the scarcer shillings of the Elizabeth II series to acquire in mint state despite the relatively high mintage of about 16 million. This is due to the low number of bank rolls surfacing, the number of mint state examples surviving is quite limited and higher mint state grades very difficult to source. This coin and the 1953 form a 2 year series which omitted the F:D from the obverse legend . Due to public outcry F:D was restored on all the 1955 issues except the half ...
? The first half sovereigns struck under King Edward VII were struck in 1902 following His Majesty's coronation. This series was the fifth half sovereign series to be struck at Australian mints. The obverse, designed by George William De Saulles, features an uncrowned bust of Edward VII on the obverse, facing towards the right. The legend reads EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:. The Type II reverse, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, is featured on Edward VII half sovereigns ...
? In 2012 the Royal Australian Mint produced a four coin set that features the town halls of Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The coins are of a five dollar denomination and are produced from bronze with an antiqued finish. This piece was released at the ANDA Money Expo in Brisbane and features the Brisbane City Hall. The reverse features an elegant front view of the Brisbane City Hall with the legend