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2014 The Great War Limited Edition PNC with Great Britain 2 Pound Coin

Posted on August 15, 2014 by kdh

Remembering World War I which was known as The Great War up until World War II, 100 years ago. The Great War PNC marks the centenary of the outbreak of war and is limited to 2,500 individually numbered covers with…

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Australia 1943s Shilling S over D Variety

Posted on August 2, 2014 by kdh

The Australian 1943 shilling struck in San Francisco shows a distinctive S mintmark on the reverse and can be found with the variety seen above commonly known as the S over D variety. The only other Australian shilling struck in…

Posted in Collecting Coins, Error Coins

Australian 1966 Proof Set

Posted on July 26, 2014 by kdh

In July 1967 the Royal Australian Mint began testing the proof coin equipment to make the first decimal proof coins after catching up with all the new decimal circulating coin requirements for the country because of decimal changeover in February…

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Prince George 1st Birthday Coin

Posted on July 21, 2014 by kdh

Baby Prince George is celebrating his 1st birthday and for the occasion a commemorative £5 crown coin has been released by the Royal Mint in London. First born son of Prince William and Kate young HRH Prince George of Cambridge…

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Royal Australian Mint Medal c1970-1984 C R/7

Posted on July 16, 2014 by kdh

This medal is a collector and souvenir tourist piece struck by the Royal Australian Mint and sold in the Mint shop from 1970 to 1984 (after which the design was changed). It’s catalogued in the Carlisle reference book as R/7…

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2014 AIATSIS Circulation 50 Cent

Posted on July 5, 2014 by kdh

You will soon find a new circulation 50 cent in your change with the Royal Australian Mint this week releasing 2 million of the AIATSIS 50c coin celebrating 50 years of the institute dedicated to recognising and appreciating the values…

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Found! Just A Million 2014 Circulation Mob of Roos Dollar Coins to be Minted

Posted on June 28, 2014 by kdh

It’s getting late in the year and one had assumed we wouldn’t see a 2014 issue of the mob of roos dollar coin in circulation. After the release of 23 million Anzac centenary commemorative dollars it seemed clear that was…

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I’ve found an Australian 1930 Penny, Is it Real or Fake?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by kdh

Even if you’re not a coin collector the Australian 1930 penny is the one you’ll know about. It’s the most famous Australian pre-decimal coin and as such is the most talked about, the most sought and the most faked coin.…

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Q&A – Finding Decimal Coin Rolls

Posted on June 3, 2014 by kdh

Question: Hello, I was reading you September 24th 2009 article on Australian Decimal Mint Rolls. I was wondering if you could give me advice on how to obtain mint rolls through security companies or banks [if it’s still possible today].…

Posted in Questions and Answers

Brisbane ANDA Coin and Banknote Show Report – 2014

Posted on May 26, 2014 by kdh

Last weekend on the 24th and 25th of May saw an ANDA Coin and Banknote Show being held in the Brisbane Table Tennis Centre. For those who are interested in stamps this year the show was held in conjunction with…

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Blog Archives

2014 The Great War Limited Edition PNC with Great Britain 2 Pound Coin

Australia 1943s Shilling S over D Variety

Australian 1966 Proof Set

Prince George 1st Birthday Coin

Royal Australian Mint Medal c1970-1984 C R/7

2014 AIATSIS Circulation 50 Cent

Found! Just A Million 2014 Circulation Mob of Roos Dollar Coins to be Minted

I’ve found an Australian 1930 Penny, Is it Real or Fake?

Q&A – Finding Decimal Coin Rolls

Brisbane ANDA Coin and Banknote Show Report – 2014

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