? The 1955 proof sixpence is the first sixpence of the commercial proof series from the Melbourne mint. It's a scarce coin with a mintage of just 329 though an additional 880 specimen strikes were produced which are today collected as proofs. The proof coins can be identified by a medium mirror finish on both faces overpowering the cartwheel lustre while the specimen issues have even cartwheel lustre with minimal direct reflectivity. ...
? The Type II Shield sovereign features the Imperial shield design on the reverse paired with William Wyon's portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse. It differs from the Type I Shield sovereign by the designer's initials, WW appearing raised within the truncation beneath the bust. It differs from the Type III Shield sovereign by having a larger bust. A key identification point is illustrated below. The mint of this issue can be identified by a mintmark beneath the shield ...
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? The half penny switched over to the Kruger Gray, or Kangaroo reverse in 1939 and continued with the design until 1952. The reverse design features a Kangaroo jumping to the right with AUSTRALIA around the top of the design, HALF PENNY around the bottom and the year right above that, just behind the Kangaroo's legs. The obverse features an uncrowned bust of King George VI facing to the left and the legend, GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP and was used up until ...
? The President's Cup commemorative 25 dollars recognises the golf competition held every two years. The reverse was designed by Wojciech Pietranik and features a golfer in full swing. There is an official Presidents Cup logo with an image of the venue visible. The legend reads The Presidents Cup - Australia 2011. The obverse features an Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing and crowned. The legend reads ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2011. The Presidents ...