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July 19, 2025
6 Pence 1938 to 1952 - Price Guide and values
The design was to change on each of the coins in 1938 - with one exception. It was retained for the sixpence and its fifty-three-year-old history only came to an end with the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. In 1947 and 1949, no sixpence was produced.
July 16, 2025
6 Pence 1910 to 1936 - Price Guide and values
The obverse of the 1910 issues depicts a crowned and robed bust of Edward VII facing right. In 1911, George was also portrayed crowned and robed although his more youthful looks faced left in the English tradition of alternating the facing direction of each subsequent monarch. In 1913, 1915 and from 1929 to 1933, no sixpence was produced.
July 14, 2025
Several tokens of Australia and New Zealand added
Due to a shortage of small coinage in Australia in the 19th century, several merchants ordered un-official tokens to facilitate trade.
July 14, 2025
2 dollars 1966 to 1988 banknotes - Price guide and values
Despite reduced attention to representing economic development, Australia's agricultural industries continued their reign as important features on our currency notes, with wool and wheat symbolised on the $2 banknote. 2 dollars John Macarthur (1767-1834) and the wool industry featured on the front of the $2 banknote.
July 12, 2025
Prince William and Catherine Middleton Royal Wedding Coins
The Royal Australian Mint, in keeping with the tradition of celebrating milestones of the Royal Family, released in 2010 an official royal engagement coins for Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. The Royal Wedding Coin design, featuring a portrait of the couple,was released in the coming weeks leading up to the wedding.
