?Image from: Heritage Auctions . Napoleon 5 Francs 1811-K AU53 NGC. '2017 April 6 Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction #231714'. Retrieved from https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-napoleon-5-francs-1811-k-au53-ngc-/a/231714-61177.s?type=NGC231714
? The Royal Australian Mint has produced a silver kangaroo piece every year since 1993. This piece, issued in 2003, was designed by Aboriginal artist Ray Thomas of the Gunnai people from Gippsland Victoria. His design depicts 'Jirrah-Watty' - the big Kangaroo. The reverse legend states
? A total of 15,000 proof sets were struck in 1937 marking the ascension of King George VI. While generally a common issue, finding examples in the higher proof grades can be quite a challenge due to the style of the presentation case.
? A total of 15,000 proof sets were struck in 1937 marking the ascension of King George VI. While generally a common issue, finding examples in the higher proof grades can be quite a challenge due to the style of the presentation case.
? During the early 19th century, the dominant currency of the regions which were later amalgamated as the Straits Settlements, that being Penang, Malacca and Singapore, was the Spanish Dollar. Additionally Java rupees and guilders were often used in the colony but they had a reputation of having a silver content less than that of the Spanish Dollar. Because of this, in 1823 the government declared the Spanish Dollar the legal currency of the settlements but this left the colony without any lower ...