? The Kangaroo design continued into this type, while after the coronation of Elizabeth II in late 1952, the obverse design changed to the bust of Elizabeth II facing to the right with the legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA , designed by Mary Gillick. This legend continued until 1955, unlike other denominations where it concluded in 1954, but was altered due to public outcry of the omission of FIDEI DEF . All three dates are available though difficult compared with the rest ...
? The 1942 Shilling was struck at the Melbourne Mint with a total mintage of 1,380,000. In the same year an additional 4,000,000 pieces were struck at the San Francisco Mint. The San Francisco type can be differentiated from the Melbourne by a small 'S' mint-mark located below the ram on the reverse design . The quite strong mintage means that the type is usually affordable even into the low mint-states. San Francisco 'S' mint-mark on the reverse of a 1942-S ...
? This one dollar silver coin has the portrait of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend VICTORIA QUEEN HONG KONG ONE DOLLAR 1864. The reverse shows four Chinese characters in a circle with an oak wreath. The inscription around the inner edge of the coinThe tails side of the coin
? Mining is the backbone of Australian industry and the gold rush that founded its economic success. The Royal Australian mint has recognised this and issued the commemorative uncirculated twenty cent available only as part of a two-coin set named Australian Mining. The reverse was designed by Aleksandra Stokic and shows a bucket wheel excavator, which is one of the largest land vehicles in existence and is used in open-cut mines. Stokic's initials can be found near the denomination ...
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