? The ram design continued into this type, however, after the independence of India in late 1947 IND IMP needed to be omitted from the obverse legend; this did not occur until 1949. The obverse still features an uncrowned bust of King George VI facing to the left, however, the legend changed to GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF and was used up until the end of George VI's reign in 1952.The series is relatively easy to complete with both dates being readily available in mint state, ...
? In 1937 the florin series was met with Kruger Gray's design which features a decorated coat of arms at the centre of the reverse, FLORIN up the top, and AUSTRALIA down below, with the year of issue just above that. After the coronation of King George VI in 1937, the obverse changed to the uncrowned bust of King George VI facing to the left and the legend, GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP , which was used up until 1948 and then changed after of the independence of ...
?Image from: Heritage Auctions . Victoria gold Sovereign 1890 MS63 PCGS. '2015 January 13 - 14 World Coins & Ancient Coins - Dallas #3038'. Retrieved from https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-gold-sovereign-1890-ms63-pcgs-/a/3038-35086.s?type=NGC3038
? This One Penny Coin is a part of the proposed Kookaburra Series that was intended to become the first coinage that would be uniquely Australian. The Kookaburra patterns were designed between 1919 and 1921. Altogether 12 types were designed and prototype struck, all with some very subtle differences. The series, which included One Penny coins such as this one as well as 2 types of Half Penny, was met with controversy for a number of reasons including the fact that the coin was square and the ...
? In 1872, the newly established Melbourne Mint joined the Sydney Mint in striking full and half sovereigns and continued to strike half sovereigns until 1915, and full sovereigns until 1931, then silver and copper coinage until its closure in 1968 Pty Ltd, 2009) . The Sydney Mint closed in 1926 having produced gold, silver, and copper coins throughout its time Pty Ltd, 2009) . The Half Sovereign Jubliee Head was the third half sovereign series to be struck at an Australian ...