? The 1961 Perth mint half penny, like other Perth mint issues in the series comes in a salmon pink colour or a chocolate brown colour and is typically plagued by impaired dies and as such is difficult to source in the upper mint state grades. The coin typically tones olive or a red brick colour, which should not be confused with original mint brilliance. A cylindrical punch with an inverted impression of a coin's design used to strike the coin
? The final run of sovereigns minted at Australian mints were struck from 1929 to 1931 at the Melbourne and Perth mints, the Sydney mint had already closed in 1926. This type is distinguished by a smaller bust and an even, thick rim. Each mint struck sovereigns in each year; however, the Melbourne mint sovereigns tended to be struck in small quantities. Still, as sovereigns had already ceased to be used in general circulation, they tend to be in upper grades and often in mint state . As sovereigns ...
? The George V threepence series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll on the reverse, THREEPENCE 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 ...
? This Hockey 50 Cent dodecagonal coin commemorates the XVII Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne during 2006. The reverse was designed by Wojciech Pietranik and features the artists impression of a hockey player dribbling the ball. It has the official Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games logo and the legend 50 XVII COMMONWEALTH GAMES. The obverse shows the traditional Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing with tiara and earrings. It shows the legend ELIZABETH ...
? Despite one bank roll surfacing of 40 mint state 1950 shillings, the date is surprisingly difficult to source with fewer than 10 MS64 or higher market appearances per year. The typical range of mint state coins from the roll range from MS63 to MS64 with three MS65 examples known .