? The 1944 penny was struck at the Melbourne mint and is one of the semi- key dates of the George VI penny series with a relatively low mintage of about 2 million coins. In lower grades its reasonably difficult to acquire but can still be found in dealer's junk boxes. In mint state the date can be quite difficult to acquire although characteristic strong strikes do permit higher mint state grades. In 1944 the Perth mint also struck pennies bearing dot mintmark after the Y ...
? The Barcelona Olympics took place during 1992 and is often referred to as the XXV Olympiad. Spain was proud to host these Olympics and fought hard against bids from France, Australia, Yugoslavia, Great Britain and the Netherlands. In celebration of this worldwide event, the Royal Australian Mint struck this one dollar commemorative cupro-nickel coin. The reverse features an Olympian throwing a javelin with the legend
? In 1934 the Malay Commissioners of Currency was formed in order to provide a single economic unit for the Straits Settlements guaranteed by the Malayan Governments. Coins were first produced for the Commission in 1939 with the half cent struck in 1940 bearing a similar design to the previous Straits' pieces on square planchet. The reverse features a double inner circle with 1/2 CENT in the middle and the legend, COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA.The issue is relatively easy to source and can ...
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? This Five Dollar Solid Gold coin focusing on Hyde Park Barracks is part of the Colonial Heritage series. The coin forms part of a set of six which also includes Port Arthur Historic site, Cascades Female Factory, Freemantle Prison, Coal Mines Historic Site and Old Government House. The reverse was designed by Vladimir Gottwald and features the artists drawing of the Hyde Park Barracks viewed from outside its walled compound. It contains the legend HYDE PARK BARRACKS 1/25 OZ.9999 Au. The ...