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Sunday, September 18, 2011

AUSTRALIA COIN:2008-100 YEARS 0F AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL COAT OF ARMS.

This One Dollar "S" Sydney Privymark coin from the Royal Australia Mint celebrates the establishment of the original Australian  Coat Of Arms 100 years ago.Granted by HRH King Edward VII,seven years after federation in 1908,it incorporated the Cross of St George in the centre with the familiar kangaroo and emu supporting the shield.

Australia,2008.One Dollar.Reverse.
(Dickson Niew Collection)

Australia,2008.One Dollar.Obverse.
(Dickson Niew Collection)
















Nominal Specifications:
Denomination : $1.00.
Metal              : Al/Br.
Mass              : 9.00gm.
Diameter        : 25.00 mm

In 1912,it was replaced by a verson incorporating the state emblems.

The original Coat of Arms continued to be used on various coins prior to decimalisation such as the Sixpence and the one Florin.

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Hi Dickson,
    We would much prefer the Australian coins to feature this century old coat of arms.
    Those classic silver 6ds are really beautiful.
    Thanks a lot for sharing, Dickson :)

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  2. DICKSON NIEWSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Dear whycollect,
    Australia produced good coinages.I love their silver coinages.

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