2005 Australia 50 cent Remembrance
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins Circulated. The 2005 commemorative Australia Fifty cent issue celebrates the 60th Anniversary of World War II – Remembrance. Featuring the 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, with lettering ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’ and the engraver’s […]
2003 Australia 50 cent Volunteers
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins Circulated. The 2003 commemorative Australia Fifty cent issue celebrates Australia’s Volunteers. Featuring the 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, with lettering ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA 2003’ and the engraver’s initials ‘IRB’. On the reverse, the value […]
1967 Australia 2c ‘No SD’
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins Grading and value 1967 and 1968 No SD 2c in nice red uncirculated condition graded by PCGS fetch top prices. However, a well circulated 1967 or 1968 No SD 2c is probably going to sell for $10-$20. The 1967 Australia 2 cent coin features the 2nd […]
Mozambique 100 Escudos, 1961
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins The Mozambique 100 Escudos banknote is part of the 1961 issues. It is green and violet in color and measures 166 x 86 mm. The obverse side shows a horizontal black BANCO DE MOMBIQUE overprint, a Portuguese text, the Portuguese national coat of arms, and Aires […]
1981 Royal Wedding Crown
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins Grading and value (USD) VG F VF EF aUnc Unc $2.44 $2.43 $2.40 $2.43 $2.03 $2.76+ VG = Very good, F = Fine, VF = Very fine, EF = Extremely fine = aUnc = Almost uncirculated, Unc = Uncirculated The 1981 Royal Wedding Crown (25 New […]
1988 $5 Parliament House
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins Uncirculated. To celebrate the opening of the Parliament House on 9th May 1988, the Royal Australian Mint struck Australia’s first $5 coin. The reverse of this aluminium/bronze uncirculated coin features the outstanding architectural achievement of the new Parliament House, designed by Mitchell/Giurgola and Thorp. Specifications Date: […]
1865 Mexico Gold Fantasy Token
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins The 1865 Mexico Gold Fantasy token features the head of Maximilian facing left surrounded with Spanish lettering ‘MAXIMILIANO EMPERADOR’. The reverse features a Mexican style eagle with crown and date, with the lettering ‘IMPERIO MEXIANO’ above. There is much debate on the value of these tokens, […]
1895 Belgium 5 Centimes
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins The 1895 Belgium 5 Centimes features a Rampant lion facing left within a circle. Around outside legend in Dutch ‘EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT’ (UNITY MAKES STRENGTH’ with the date below between stars. On the reverse, the coin value and star close checkered background within circle. Lettering around […]
Australia $2 Banknote, 1985
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins The 1985 Two Dollar banknote is green and yellow in colour and features John Macarthur on the front with the signatures of the Governor of the Reserve Bank and Secretary of the Treasury. The denomination ‘TWO DOLLARS’ is printed vertically on the left and the serial […]
Australia $5 Banknote, 1991
Pre-decimal Australian & UK coins, banknotes and world coins The 1991 Five Dollar banknote is mauve in colour and features Sir Joseph Banks on the front with the signatures of the Governor of the Reserve Bank and Secretary of the Treasury. The denomination ‘FIVE DOLLARS’ is printed vertically on the left and the serial number […]