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December 5, 2024
Florin 1938 to 1952 - Price Guide and values
San Francisco assisted the Melbourne Mint between 1942 and 1944 to produce Florins. In 1951, a commemorative reverse was produce to commemorate the 50th year of Federation. From 1948 to 1950, no florin was produced.
December 3, 2024
Top 10 Australian certified coins sold in 2024
Here's the list of the most expensive Australian certified coins (mostly gold) sold in 2024 so far. Prices are in Australian currency.
December 2, 2024
Florin 1910 to 1936 - Price Guide and values
From 1910 to 1915, all Florins were struck in England with the Melbourne Mint producing all issues from 1916 to 1919. During this period the London issues carry no mintmark while the Birmingham ones carry a H for Heaton and the Melbourne issues the M mintmark. In 1920, 1929 and 1930, no florin was produced.
November 29, 2024
10 Pounds 1940 to 1966 - Price guide and values
It was four years after the death of King George V before the design on the front of the five pound note was modified. George VI's portrait replaced that of the George V and the watermark was changed to Captain James Cook. The death of King George VI belatedly led to the introduction of new designs for the ten pound note. Commander of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales, Captain Arthur Phillip, features on the front of the new note and a theme of Industry and Science appears on the back, together with a woman modelled by Karina Nartiss.
November 28, 2024
Shilling 1953 to 1963 - Price Guide and values
Queen Elizabeth II first appeared in 1953 on our coinage following the death of her father in 1952. The last florins, shillings and sixpences were struck in 1963.