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June 15, 2025
Half Penny 1911 to 1936 - Price Guide and values
In 1910, the first distinctive Australian Commonwealth coins, struck at the Royal Mint in London, were introduced. It was a somewhat jinxed start for Australian currency. Only in 1911 was the introduction of halfpennies and pennies for the first time and a portrait of the new king - Edward's son, George V.
June 13, 2025
The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book coins
The Royal Australian Mint, in partnership with NewsXpress and Are Media, released a coins program on The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book. The cover illustration is of the train cake and the cookbook is sometimes referred to as the book with the train on the cover. There are 108 themed cakes appearing in the original edition.
June 11, 2025
5 pounds 1913 to 1939 banknotes - Price guide and values
This first Commonwealth of Australia five pound note featured the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn, New South Wales on the back and a band of red across the top and bottom of the note. Approximately 11,290,400 five pound notes were printed between 1924 and 1927 with James Kell's signature, firstly as Chairman, Note Issue Department, and changing to Governor of the Commonwealth Bank in 1927. Approximately 20,338,000 five pound notes were printed between 1933 and 1939 featuring the Riddle/Sheehan signature combination.
June 10, 2025
2 dollars 1988 to 2025 - Price Guide and values
Two dollar Australian coins showing an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on June 20, 1988 to replace the two dollar note which had a short service life through high use. Numerous designers were invited to contribute designs for the two dollar coin based on a brief to include a representation of the head and shoulders of an Aboriginal Australian, the Southern Cross and Australian flora.
June 8, 2025
1 pound 1938 to 1966 banknotes - Price guide and values
The first signature combination - Sheehan/McFarlane - was printed in green, while the remaining combinations until 1953 were printed in black. Approximately 1,066,000,000 one pound notes were produced between 1953 and 1966 with the only changes being in signatory H. C. Coombs' title when responsibility for issuing notes was transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the Reserve Bank of Australia and in the shade of green used on the reverse of the note.
