? The Kangaroo design continued into this type right until the introduction of decimal currency with the conclusion of the penny series in 1964. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , which was modified after public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state , though the 1959 plain from the Melbourne mint is quite scarce. Finding any date beyond MS64 is a challenge, ...
? Half sovereigns were struck at the Sydney, Melbourne and Perth mints from 1911 to 1920. Despite the relatively high proportion of surviving coins in AU or better, in recent times they have become difficult to acquire in true mint state condition, and beyond that very difficult, often being the victim of harsh cleaning or jewellery mounting. The George V half sovereign series was the sixth and final half sovereign series to be struck at Australian mints. The obverse, designed by Sir Edgar Bertram ...
? While probably the most common date in the series in lower grades, the case is perhaps very different in mint state. With the highest mintage in the series, there is no doubt that sorting through a sack of circulated shillings will yield numerous examples of this date but the case in mint state is often very different. The reason being is that mint state quantities are generally defined by the notable hoards that turn up. For example, the Vienna hoard brought about many 1944 San Francisco ...
? This coin celebrates the Palm Cockatoo and is part of a Bird Series of commemorative coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint. Released in 1993, this was the fifth 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 Kookaburra, the Jabiru and the Emperor Penguin. This issue was ...
?Image from: Heritage Auctions . Victoria gold Half Sovereign 1842. '2014 January 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coin Signature Auction - New York #3030'. Retrieved from https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-gold-half-sovereign-1842-/a/3030-24323.s?type=NGC3030