? The Kangaroo design continued into this type right until the introduction of decimal currency with the conclusion of the half penny series in 1964. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , after public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state, although the Perth mint issues from 1960 to 1964 are very difficult to find in higher mint state grades due to poor strikes ...
? This five dollar coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint in order to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Sir Donald Bradman. He was and remains today to be considered one of the best batsman and many of the records he set during his career spanning more than 20 years are still standing today. When he was just 21 he broke the world record for test cricket batting with an innings of 334 runs. He captained Australia 24 times and had an individual test batting average of 99.94. He also ...
? The Royal Australian Mint has produced a silver kangaroo piece every year since 1993. This piece was designed by iconic Australian Artist Reg Mombassa and features a caricatured kangaroo holding a football. The reverse also features the denomination
? The 1930 half penny, while generally put alongside the 1931 in terms of rarity despite its higher mintage, is in fact a much scarcer coin, especially when sought in mint state. While the 1931 is readily available up to MS63, the 1930 is a different story being very scarce up to MS63 and rare in higher grades. The most likely explanation is that the 1930 was circulated during the high of the depression, and being a low denomination, it was also the most circulated coin of the time. The financial ...
? This Against the Elements commemorative gold coin is one piece from a set of eight, which were issued to celebrate Australia staging the Olympic Games in Sydney, 2000. The series is called Olympic Gold and was released in celebration of the Olympic games. The eight coins were released in the year 2000 following a successful completion of the games. The coins were struck into gold with a weight of 10 grams. This was the first set of gold coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint and the series ...
