? The 1919-M Sixpence was the fourth issue in the series to be produced at the Melbourne Mint in Australia. The reverse features W. H. J. Blakemore's simple Coat of Arms design and the obverse houses George W. De Saules portrait of King George V. A small 'M' mint-mark is also located beneath the date on the reverse. The total mintage for the year was 1,521,000 - which is a relatively typical for the series. The type is reasonably scarce with only a very limited number of mint-state ...
? 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 ...
? King Edward VII ascended to the British throne in 1901 but it was not until 1902 that sovereigns were struck bearing his bust. Sovereigns were struck at all Australian branches of the Royal mint throughout his reign up until his death in 1910. Mintages throughout the period were generally high but a combination of the rough handling process at the mint and between banks, and the natural softness of gold, ensured that higher mint state examples have become virtually ...
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? The Hong Kong Fifty Cent coin issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II featured the Queens portrait by Cecil Thomas on the obverse. The legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND. The reverse shows Chinese symbols of the denomination , date and country with a ring of dots. Outside of this is the legend HONG KONG FIFTY CENTS. There were proof strikes in 1960/1. Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in 1842 following the First Opium War upon the Treaty of Nanjing. Prior to the war, ...