? The George V shilling series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll, SHILLING 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 ...
? King Edward VII ascended to the British throne in 1901 but it was not until 1902 that sovereigns were struck bearing his bust. Sovereigns were struck at all Australian branches of the Royal mint throughout his reign up until his death in 1910. Mintages throughout the period were generally high but a combination of the rough handling process at the mint and between banks, and the natural softness of gold, ensured that higher mint state examples have become virtually ...
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? The 1956 Sixpence was struck at the Melbourne Mint with a total mintage of 7,904,000. This is the lowest mintage year in the second type of the Elizabeth II sixpence series. Despite this, the coin is still relatively easy to acquire in circulated grades but can be quite a tough coin in higher mint-state grades. The Melbourne Olympics in 1956 ensured a large number of tourists entering Australia causing an increased need for circulating currency. As a result, an overwhelming ...
? The 1942-S Shilling was struck at the San Francisco Mint with a total mintage of 4,000,000. In the same year an additional 1,380,000 pieces were struck at the Melbourne Mint. The San Francisco type can be differentiated from the Melbourne by a small 'S' mint-mark located below the ram on the reverse design . The large mintage means that the type is usually affordable even into mint-state. San Francisco 'S' mint-mark on the reverse of a 1942-S Shilling. ...