? The Type II five cent was issued from 1985 until 1998 and featured the new Raphael Maklouf portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, with Stuart Devlin's echidna design on the reverse. Devlin's initials can be found directly underneath the denomination . The series was struck exclusively at the Royal Australian Mint in a cupro-nickel alloy with an additional silver proof produced in 1991 as part of the year's Masterpieces in silver set. An unknown number ...
? The George V shilling series, lasting throughout George V's reign from 1911 to 1936, features the Australian coat of arms with ADVANCE AUSTRALIA across the scroll, SHILLING 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 at reasonable ...
? This commemorative coin celebrates the role played by the steam engine as a form of transportation that opened up possibilities and opportunities for the continued development of Australia as a nation. It is a five dollar proof coin struck into sterling silver by the Royal Australian Mint. The steam engine coin is one from a set of five that makes up the Masterpieces in Silver collection named 'Opening of the Continent.' ...
? The alternate reverse 1861 half sovereign is one of the newly discovered rarities of the Sydney mint half sovereign series. It features the same alternate reverse as the 1856 sometimes occurs in most likely explained by the die being reused. It is identifiable by a the absence of a berry above L of HALF among other slight differences in the wreath. Based on the surviving examples, it is likely that only one die existed which was used for both 1856, 1861 and quite possibly some ...
? Following the return of Hong Kong to China, the fifty cent obverse features the Bauhinia Flower which was supplied by Joseph Yam as well as the country of origin in both English and Chinese. The reverse shows the denomination in Chinese and English along with the date and numerical value. The first Hong Kong currency was established in 1864 by the fifth Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Hercules Robinson and the Hong Kong Mint was established on 7th May, 1866 in order to provide a steady supply ...