Latest Renniks (with hindsight)

I came across a copy of the 1975 'Renniks Australian Coin Guide Part 1' by Dion H. Skinner the other day, which prompted me to consider more closely the latest release, available for a few months now - 'Renniks Australian Coin & Banknote Values 30th Edition', subtitled 'The Leading Guide for Australian Coin & Banknote … Continue reading Latest Renniks (with hindsight) →

‘True Blue’ -1910s KGV florins

Australia Florin KGV 1916m - 1919m KM# 27 Arguably these are the first fair dinkum Aussie florins, minted in Melbourne and marked with a tiny “M” on the reverse below the date - the 1910 - 1915 issues being produced in England and sent out. The coin in the photos is a 1919m in aEF, … Continue reading ‘True Blue’ -1910s KGV florins →

1930s KGVI Aussie florins

Australia Florin KGVI 1939 KM# 40 There were only two Australian florins with the KGVI obverse which made it into general circulation, the 1938 and the 1939 (pictured above in PCGS AU 53 which is equivalent to aEF). Scarce The mintage of the later coin ended up being much reduced - I don't know the … Continue reading 1930s KGVI Aussie florins →