Consideration of the types of US coins that formed part of Australia's early currency, sourced via the whaling industry.
When were American whalers actively visiting Australia ?
Tag: early global trade
British West Indies 1/16th dollar 1822 – An Anchor in Australia..?
Considering the realities of 19th century colonial coinage generally and the possibility of 1820-22 silver anchor money coins getting from the West Indies to Australia
Wide World of Silver Crowns
A brief overview of world silver crowns with plenty of photos...
“Thar she blows!”
US silver Capped Bust Half Dollar of the type used in Early Australian currency.
Age of Empire – France 2 Sous 1792 W, KM #603
Tracing the possible (if unlikely) historical route of a 1792 French copper coin (bell money) travelling from Revolutionary France to 1800s Australia
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