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April 26, 2024
50 cents 1966 to 2015 - Coins ot intended for circulation added
Fifty cent Australian coins produced since 1966 by the Royal Australian Mint and it's branches were first released in circulation on February, 1966. Most years since, the RAM has released special coins not intended for circulation, often with more refined manufacturing process than circulation coins.
April 24, 2024
100 dollars 1996 to 2017 banknotes - Price guide and values
The polymer $100 banknote, designed by Bruce Stewart, was issued in May 1996. It featured portraits of Dame Nellie Melba and Sir John Monash.
April 22, 2024
1 cent 1966 to 2019 - Price Guide and values
One cent Australian coins produced since 1964 by the Royal Australian Mint and it's branches, and by the Royal Mint were first released in circulation on February, 1966. The cessation of issue of one cent coins was announced on August 21, 1990. The decision was based on the loss of real purchasing power through inflation and the cost of minting these coins.
April 19, 2024
100 dollars 1984 to 1996 banknotes - Price guide and values
The discovery theme underpinned designs by Harry Williamson for the $100 note. Sir Douglas Mawson was featured on the front of the $100 note. On the back, John Tebbutt was a pioneer astronomer who helped to lay the foundations for Australia's involvement in astronomy with the discovery of major comets.
April 17, 2024
Sovereign 1888 to 1931 - Price Guide and values
As the advancing years crept up on Queen Victoria, her portrait was updated a couple times. From 1894, the shield reverse half sovereign was dropped in favour of the St. George design. Edward VII's short reign saw an abundance of gold sovereigns from all three mints. The designer of the George V Australian silver and bronze issues, Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, was selected to produce the obverse design for the George V sovereign.