? The Kangaroo design continued into this type, however, after the independence of India in late 1947, IND IMP needed to be omitted from the obverse legend; this did not occur until 1949. The obverse still features an uncrowned bust of King George VI facing to the left with the modified legend GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF. and was used up until the end of George VI's reign in 1952. The series is relatively easy to complete, however, the Perth mint issues, the 1950-Y, ...
? This is a fifty cent End of the War commemorative coin that was released both for general circulation and as a collectors item. It marks 60 years since the end of the war and pays tribute to the many lives lost during and as a result of the war. As for all countries involved, World War II was a terrible period of time in Australian history that had the country supporting Britain in Europe whilst simultaneously defending the mainland from attack from the Japanese. Lives were lost as ...
? The Five Baht coin first featured the Garuda design in 1972.
? The Canberra Florin was released in 1927 to commemorate the opening of the now, Old Parliament House. The simple design was completed by renowned numismatic artist George Kruger Gray who was a 'preferred contractor' of the Royal Mint. The London branch of the mint then created the dies which were finally approved by the Australian Prime Minister Stanley Bruce. A total of 2,000,000 pieces were produced at the Melbourne Mint and are considered to be some of Australia's ...
? In 1907 the one dollar coin was reduced in size and the design simplified. The reverse still features a scroll ornament with the Chinese characters YAT YUEN in the top and bottom quadrants and the Malay characters SATU RINGGIT from left to right . The reverse legend reads STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ONE DOLLAR followed by the date. The obverse features a crowned bust of King Edward VII with the legend, EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR by Royal Mint engraver, George W. De Saules.The issue was struck ...