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The Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal is a circular bronze medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse depicts an Australian Defence Force emblem with the crossed swords of the Army taking precedence, being the arm predominantly affected by national service. The Federation Star surmounts the emblem. The words ...
A–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 coins issued. Great Coin Hunt – three A letter 'X' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a coloured reverse. Australian Football League premiership coin hunt Twenty coins released featuring eighteen team badges and two featuring the AFL & AFLW winning cups
A year later Australian pennies and half-pennies entered circulation. Unlike in New Zealand, there was no half-crown. In 1931 gold sovereigns stopped being minted in Australia. A crown or five-shilling coin was minted in 1937 and 1938. Coinage of the Australian pound was replaced by decimalised coins of the Australian dollar on 14 February 1966 ...
Old coins are going for big bucks on eBay, and we found a few that you might just have lying around.
British coins continued in use until 1910, when Australian silver coins were introduced. These included florins, shillings, sixpences and threepences. They had a portrait of King Edward VII on one side. Australian pennies and half-pennies were introduced into circulation the following year. In 1931 gold sovereigns stopped being minted in Australia.
“Thus, a half-dollar coin from the 1950s is worth over $10, quarters are worth over $5 each and dimes are worth over $2 each.” Dr. Booker T. Washington Half-Dollars
The twelve-sided Australian fifty-cent coin is the third-highest denomination coin of the Australian dollar and the largest in terms of size in circulation. It is equal in size and shape to the Cook Island $5 coin , and both remain the only 12-sided coins in the southern hemisphere.
Meanwhile, a rare 1933 “Double Eagle” coin, one of the last gold coins ever struck for circulation in the US, sold for $18.9 million in 2021. For more CNN news and newsletters create an ...