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June 18, 2025
Half Penny 1938 to 1952 - Price Guide and values
Most of the reverses on Australian coins changed in 1938, except for the Half Penny and the sixpence. The Half Penny design only changed in at the end of 1939 for the roo reverse. Our old standby, India, came to the rescue with the Bombay branch of the Royal Mint striking both pennies and halpennies during 1942 and 1943.
June 16, 2025
5 pounds 1939 to 1966 banknotes - Price guide and values
The death of King George VI belatedly led to the introduction of new designs for the five pound note. Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin features on the front of the new note and a mural celebrating the produce of Australia's Primary Industry surrounding a central motif of Aboriginal artefacts appears on the back.
June 15, 2025
Half Penny 1911 to 1936 - Price Guide and values
In 1910, the first distinctive Australian Commonwealth coins, struck at the Royal Mint in London, were introduced. It was a somewhat jinxed start for Australian currency. Only in 1911 was the introduction of halfpennies and pennies for the first time and a portrait of the new king - Edward's son, George V.
June 13, 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book coins
The Royal Australian Mint, in partnership with NewsXpress and Are Media, released a coins program on The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book. The cover illustration is of the train cake and the cookbook is sometimes referred to as the book with the train on the cover. There are 108 themed cakes appearing in the original edition.
June 11, 2025
5 pounds 1913 to 1939 banknotes - Price guide and values
This first Commonwealth of Australia five pound note featured the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn, New South Wales on the back and a band of red across the top and bottom of the note. Approximately 11,290,400 five pound notes were printed between 1924 and 1927 with James Kell's signature, firstly as Chairman, Note Issue Department, and changing to Governor of the Commonwealth Bank in 1927. Approximately 20,338,000 five pound notes were printed between 1933 and 1939 featuring the Riddle/Sheehan signature combination.
