Australian Silver Coins Pre Decimal

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Australian silver coins pre decimal.

Even then its coins were minted by branches of britain s royal mint in sydney melbourne and perth. 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in 1966 the 50 cent coin contained 80 silver but because the silver content exceeded the face value of the coin it was withdrawn and consequently. 1943 s australia silver florin nice coin. Early australian coins and banknotes were often.

1923 australia silver sixpence. The period of australian pre decimal coinage saw coins minted in australian branches of the royal mint in sydney melbourne and perth. The first of australia s largest silver coins called the crown equivalent to five shillings 5 was struck. 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.

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. 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. 1926 australia silver florin old coin. The last pre decimal coins were manufactured.

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. 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. Decimal currency in 1966. King george vi from 1937 to 1952.

Queen elizabeth ii from 1953 to 1964. For 1964 prior to australia s conversion to. Very low mintage due to the low demand for. Six australian pre decimal silver florin coins 1940 1960 n551.

In this video i showcase some of my pre decimal australian coins the 1937 crown some commemorative florins. Twelve australian pre decimal silver coins 1917 1962 n552.