? The reverse ram 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 was only used in 1953 and 1954, and was then altered due to public outcry over the omission of FIDEI DEF .Both years are relatively easy to acquire in mint state with some mint rolls found of 1954, though are almost always ...
? The Bass and Flinders fifty cent was issued in 1998 to commemorate 200 years since George Bass and Matthew Flinders proved that Tasmania was an island by circumnavigating it. The reverse features the portraits of George Bass and Matthew Flinders along with the map of Tasmania and the route that was taken. It also contains the legend DISCOVERY OF BASS STRAIT / GEORGE BASS / MATTHEW FLINDERS 1798 - 1998 and the denomination 50. The obverse features the standard Maklouf portrait of HM ...
? The 1966 wavy two baseline twenty cent is a rare variation of the London mint 1966 twenty cent featuring a curved, or wavy baseline of the 2 in 20 as in the photo below. Wavy 2 Standard 2 While it is estimated that several thousand of these coins were produced, being detected at a much later date resulting in very few examples surviving in higher grades creating one of decimal coinage's most prized rarities. Glossary proof: ...
? 1977 marked the 25 year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne and the Royal Australian Mint decided to celebrate with the release of this commemorative 50 cent coin, which was issued into general circulation and was also finished to proof standard for collectors. The Silver Jubilee was a momentous occasion, which saw celebrations take place around the world, particularly in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and other nations of which Elizabeth II is Queen or Head of State.During ...
? The 1861/0 is the best known overdate in the series and the only Sydney mint overdate identified at the Reserve Bank of Australia sale with four of this type sold being through the sale and about a dozen others have appeared on the market. Ironically, the more common overdates sell for a greater premium than the scarcer types - this is due to the awareness that the frequency of appearances supply. The 1861/0 overdate The overdate is ...
