? In the lower grades the 1861, despite having the second lowest mintage figure in the series, after the 1860 it is probably the second or third most common Wreathed Bust Sydney Mint. In top grades, the 1861 is a relatively underrated date and is one of the scarcest dates in the series with only one mint state example appearing on the market in the last decade and none certified by PCGS thus far . The date is extremely elusive in the high AU grades with probably fewer ...
? The 1887 half sovereigns come in a number of varieties distinguishable by the place of manufacture which can be Sydney, Melbourne or London and by the positioning of the obverse designer's initials, JEB. The mint can be determined by a mintmark , or absence of underneath the shield on the reverse. An S indicates this issue, the Sydney mint, an M indicates Melbourne while the London mint issues do not display a mintmark. S mintmark for Sydney ...
? Australia has played a significant and ongoing role in space technology and research and has made an important contribution to deep space tracking. Australia was also heavily involved in the Apollo 11 mission, which led to the first man ever to walk on the moon. The Year of Space Five Dollar coin was issued in 1992 as both an uncirculated business strike and as proof strikes in the normal aluminium bronze alloy and in silver. The item is a commemorative coin, which is intended ...
? The 1887 half sovereigns come in a number of varieties distinguishable by the place of manufacture which can be Sydney, Melbourne or London and by the positioning of the obverse designer's initials, JEB. The mint can be determined by a mintmark , or absence of underneath the shield on the reverse. An S indicates this issue, the Sydney mint, an M indicates Melbourne while the London mint issues do not display a mintmark. S mintmark for Sydney ...
? In 1877 the Melbourne mint introduced a new obverse design featuring a narrow ribbon tying the Queen's hair together. While the old design was still used on 1877 half sovereigns, a vast majority were struck with the new narrow ribbon design. Melbourne Mint 'M' mintmark directly below the shield and between two rosettes. This new obverse bust type features a low relief and a narrow ribbon through Victoria's hair. The shield appears to be identical to the previous ...