? The 1912-H Penny was struck at the Heaton & Sons Mint with a total mintage of 3,600,000. This was a medium to high mintage and as a result the year is generally more affordable than other early years in the series. Despite this it is still quite difficult to acquire a mint-state example, especially for grades higher than MS63. The Heaton & Sons features a small 'H' mint-mark located under the lower scroll on the reverse. Heaton & Sons 'H' mint-mark on the reverse ...
? Following the discovery of gold in Sydney, sovereigns were minted at the Sydney Mint from 1855 and continued until 1916. Prior to the discovery of gold, Australian colonies were reliant upon coins minted in Great Britain as these were the only coins recognised as having legal tender status . The 1850s Gold Rush affected not only the mintage of coins but also sudden population growth, particularly in Victoria. In turn, this demanded sudden developments in government administration ...
? The 1918 Half Penny is a key date struck at the Calcutta Mint in India to a mintage of 1,440,000. The relatively small mintage has made the type quite scarce with less than a dozen examples graded in mint-state. The reverse of the coin features a small 'I' mint-mark located below the denomination and lower scroll on the reverse. India mint-mark on a 1918-I Half Penny. Despite very high mintage's in 1916 and 1917 Australia's demand for new Half Pennies ...
? The George V threepence series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll on the reverse, THREEPENCE up the top, and the year of issue down the bottom. The obverse features the crowned bust of King George V facing to the left and the legend, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F. D. IND : IMP . Like most George V series, this a very popular series to collect. In lower grade, all dates can be acquired ...
? Legendary flying ace, Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith, was famed for being an adventurer of the skies. The Royal Australian Mint decided to commemorate 100 years since his birth with this commemorative one dollar. The reverse was designed by Wojciech Pietranik and features an effigy of Smith along with a map of the world and the Lady Southern Cross aircraft in which he made his last flight. The legend reads