? The 1939 kangaroo reverse half penny formed the latter half of the 1939 issue after the old reverse issue. It is by far the scarcer issue with a mintage of just 782,000 but as it was the first issue of this new design it was subject to hoarding resulting in an above average survival rate in mint state. Consequently the coin is quite a bit easier to acquire in higher grades than the 1939 old reverse but commands stronger prices nonetheless due to the perceived rarity from its low ...
? The Type II two cent was issued from 1985 up until the end of the two cent series in 1991. It featured the new Raphael Maklouf portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, with Stuart Devlin's iconic frilled neck lizard design on the reverse. Devlin's initials can be found underneath the body of the lizard . The series was struck exclusively at the Royal Australian mint in a bronze alloy except in 1991 where an additional silver proof was issued as part of the ...
? The 1922 Shilling was struck at the Melbourne Mint to a total mintage of 2,039,924. This was a quite typical mintage for the series and as a result the type is generally quite easily compared to other years in the series. In mint-state the type still demands substantial prices. Collectors seeking a more affordable option may find the 1916-M or 1917-M a better choice. Throughout 1922 the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint was undergoing a substantial upgrade. Some of the new additions ...
? This twenty cent piece was released by the Royal Australian Mint in 2001 as part of their extensive program celebrating the Centenary of Federation. The piece commemorates the inclusion of Northern Territory in the Australian Federation. The reverse was designed by student Lisa Brett from Leanyer Primary School in the Northern Territory. Central to her design are two Brolgas, a type of crane native to the Northern Territory, and in the background are the mountains of the Territory. The student's ...
? 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 ...