? This ten Dollar sterling silver proof coin is one piece that makes up a series of four that commemorate some of Australia's most endangered species.They were released on an annual basis between the years of 1995-1998. This commemorative coin pays tribute to the Numbat, is the first in the Endangered Species series and was released by the Royal Australian Mint in 1995. It is joined by the Southern Right Whale, the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo and the Hairy Nosed Wombat. Nature ...
? This commemorative twenty cent coin is one piece from the 2003 issue of the Royal Australian Mint's six coin year set. This particular set was entitled Australia's Volunteers - Making a Difference and as the name suggests the series pays tribute to the unsung heroes who form the backbone of Australian society. When the set was released in 2003 there was a recorded number of over 4 million people who volunteered their valuable time for the sake of the community.This twenty cent coin ...
? 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 ...
? This Olympic Fencing commemorative coin was part of a set released following the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. They depict 28 forms of Olympic sports. The obverse features an Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing with tiara. It also has the legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000. The reverse shows an Olympic Fencing competitor in action as well as the official Sydney 2000 Olympic logo and the five rings. This was designed by Philip Holliday and shows ...
? The Type II two dollar coin was first issued in 1988 to replace the two dollar note and continued to be issued until 1998. It features the Maklouf portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse . As this was the second type for all other circulating coin denominations for clarity and uniformity this type is also referred to as Type II on the two dollar coin. The reverse was designed by Horst Hahne and depicts an Aboriginal Elder, the Southern Cross constellation, and a grass tree. ...
