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It was introduced in 1969 [5] to replace the round fifty-cent coin issued in 1966. The original, round, 50-cent coin was made of 80% silver and 20% copper; but as the value of a free-floating silver price became higher, the coin's bullion value became more valuable than its face value; so that version was withdrawn from circulation and replaced ...
Royal Air Force Catterick or RAF Catterick is a former Royal Air Force sector station located near Catterick, North Yorkshire in England. It is located alongside the A6055 road on the outskirts of Catterick Village. Although initially a flying station, RAF Catterick was primarily the depot of the RAF Regiment for nearly 50 years.
Three ears of wheat held by a curved ribbon, AUSTRALIA", below divided into two by the stalks of the wheat "THREE PENCE", above, across the middle of the coin the date divided into two by the ears. Designed by George Kruger Gray. 1938 1938–1944 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc, 5% nickel: 1947 1947–1952 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Spanish dollars were sometimes cut into "pieces of eight", quarters, and then into 2/3 and 1/3 segments, with the 2/3 segments (1/6 of original coin) being "shillings" and the 1/3 segments (1/12 of original coin) "sixpences" [1] In 1791 Governor Phillip of New South Wales fixed the value of the Spanish dollar to equal five shillings.
A–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 coins issued. 523,000 (each coin type) Great Coin Hunt – one A letter 'A' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a privy mark 'envelope'. 14,500 2020 Centenary of Qantas Logo of Centenary of Qantas 2,000,000 2020 Donation Dollar A dollar designed to be donated
The round fifty cent coin contained 80% silver and 20% copper but, because the value of silver quickly increased after the coins were issued, their bullion value became higher than their face value, so they were withdrawn from circulation. A total of 36.45 million coins were minted, with 14 million being put into circulation.
This is a list of people who have appeared on currency issued by Australia since that country introduced its own notes and coins in 1910. Those appearing on the current series are shown in bold. Legend: N = note; C = coin; P = primary image; W = watermark /- = shilling; d = pence; c = cents
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