? The first 112 coins issued by the Commonwealth of Australia were reserved as specimens or presentation pieces , many being found with a presentation box though other than provenance or accompanying material there is little that can be used to differentiate them from normal business strikes. Without such evidence, they are generally sold as business strikes although the superior strike and surfaces would no doubt command premiums for the coins anyhow. The ...
? The Type I twenty cent was issued from 1966 to 1984 with an additional proof striking in silver in 2006 as part of the 40th anniversary of decimal coinage set. It features a platypus on the reverse and her majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse .The issue was struck at the Royal Australian Mint in all years with additional assistance provided by the Royal Mint London in 1966 to assist with the huge demand for new currency as a result of the vast amount of pre-decimal currency withdrawn. ...
?Image from: Munthandel G. Henzen . FRANCE, EMPIRE - NAPOLEON I, 1804-1814 - 5 Francs 1809 I, Limoges. 'France'. Retrieved from https://www.henzen.org/en/france.php
?Image from: Stack's & Bowers . FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1810-A. NGC MS-62. 'D-Ancient & World Coins- Internet - Lots 22001-23140'. Retrieved from https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-4QZBD
? The first 112 coins issued by the Commonwealth of Australia were reserved as specimens or presentation pieces , many being found with a presentation box though other than provenance or accompanying material there is little that can be used to differentiate them from normal business strikes. Without such evidence, they are generally sold as business strikes although the superior strike and surfaces would no doubt command premiums for the coins anyhow. The ...