Australian Silver Coins Pre Decimal

Early australian coins and banknotes were often.

Australian silver coins pre decimal.

Even then its coins were minted by branches of britain s royal mint in sydney melbourne and perth. For 1964 prior to australia s conversion to. Queen elizabeth ii from 1953 to 1964. Very low mintage due to the low demand for.

King edward viii in 1936 no coins minted. King george vi from 1937 to 1952. Some of these pre decimal coins are exceptionally rare and valuable although ironically the most valuable pre decimal coins of all tend to be pennies. Silver pre decimal coins were minted from 1910 to 1963 while bronze pennies and half pennies can be found with dates from 1911 to 1964.

When decimal coinage was issued in 1966 the 50 cent coin contained 80 silver but because the silver content exceeded the face value of the coin it was withdrawn and consequently. Australian silver pre decimal coins were minted with 50 silver until 1964 when production stopped in preparation for the introduction of decimal coinage in 1966. The first of australia s largest silver coins called the crown equivalent to five shillings 5 was struck. In this video i showcase some of my pre decimal australian coins the 1937 crown some commemorative florins.

1943 s australia silver florin nice coin. 1923 australia silver sixpence. Pre decimal australian coins 1d 3d 1 and 2 dated 1937 are some of the most valuable because of their mintage of between 8 12 pieces known to exist making these extremely rare coins. Twelve australian pre decimal silver coins 1917 1962 n552.

Some australian silver coins from before 1910 are also of great interest to collectors like the silver holey dollar and dump which were minted between 1813 and 1829 in new south wales. The period of australian pre decimal coinage saw coins minted in australian branches of the royal mint in sydney melbourne and perth. The last pre decimal coins were manufactured. Hello welcome back to another video.

It wasn t until 1910 nine years after federation that australia again created its own currency the australian pound. Six australian pre decimal silver florin coins 1940 1960 n551.