Australian Silver Coins Pre Decimal

The first of australia s largest silver coins called the crown equivalent to five shillings 5 was struck.

Australian silver coins pre decimal. 1926 australia silver florin old coin. The period of australian pre decimal coinage saw coins minted in australian branches of the royal mint in sydney melbourne and perth. Early australian coins and banknotes were often. Very low mintage due to the low demand for.

It wasn t until 1910 nine years after federation that australia again created its own currency the australian pound. 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in 1966 the 50 cent coin contained 80 silver but because the silver content exceeded the face value of the coin it was withdrawn and consequently. 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.

1923 australia silver sixpence. 1943 s australia silver florin nice coin. 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. Six australian pre decimal silver florin coins 1940 1960 n551.

Twelve australian pre decimal silver coins 1917 1962 n552. 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. In this video i showcase some of my pre decimal australian coins the 1937 crown some commemorative florins. King edward viii in 1936 no coins minted.

Even then its coins were minted by branches of britain s royal mint in sydney melbourne and perth. Hello welcome back to another video. The last pre decimal coins were manufactured. For 1964 prior to australia s conversion to.

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. Decimal currency in 1966.