? In the lower grades the 1861, despite having the second lowest mintage figure in the series, after the 1860 it is probably the second or third most common Wreathed Bust Sydney Mint. In top grades, the 1861 is a relatively underrated date and is one of the scarcest dates in the series with only one mint state example appearing on the market in the last decade and none certified by PCGS thus far . The date is extremely elusive in the high AU grades with probably fewer ...
? 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. The reverse features Stuart Devlin's platypus design and the obverse features Ian Rank-Broadly's portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II. The issue was struck at the Royal Australian Mint in all years with additional assistance provided by the Royal Mint London in 1966 to address the huge demand for new currency as a ...
? The Kruger Gray reverse design continued into this type right until the introduction of decimal currency with the conclusion of the florin series in 1963. This type features a slightly reworded obverse legend, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D , due to public outcry that the previous type omitted FIDEI DEF . All dates in the series are easy to acquire in mint state, though the 1956, 1959, and 1963 florins are quite scarce in the upper mint state grades; the 1956 usually has a price ...
? This $5 silver proof coin commemorates the contributions of Cobb & Co, for his role in transportation and to the development of the country as an effective and successful colony. This coin is just one out of a five piece set of five dollar coins, each struck in sterling silver and each of which commemorates a person, place or event that played an invaluable role in turning the continent of Australia from the penal settlement it once was into the thriving nation it is today. ...
? In 1940 the Australian Penny was struck at both the Melbourne and Perth branches of the Royal Mint. The Melbourne Mint piece features no mint-mark while the Perth Mint piece can be differentiated by a small dot between 'KG' - the designers initials, which are located on the right of the reverse . The Melbourne Mint produced 4,075,200 pieces which was substantially larger than the 1,113,600 pieces struck at the Perth Mint. As a result the Melbourne variety is reasonably affordable in ...
