Item: Perth Mint  2010 Centenary of Australian Commonwealth Pre-Decimal Miniature Coins

Issue Mint: The Perth Mint

Legal Tender: NA

Mintage: 1,500

Condition: Brand New in original issue condition. The coin set is housed in a wonderfully illustrated presentation card.  

Official Issue Price: $16.50 (Sold out at Mint)

Theme Background

Australia's pre-decimal coins remain favourites with many collectors.  Now, 44 years after decimalisation, miniature versions of these beloved coins have been faithfully recreated to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of Australian Commonwealth coinage. 

The miniature replicas feature the original designs and comprise:

• One Florin - made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ONE FLORIN - TWO SHILLINGS and the year-date 1931 on its reverse.
• One Shilling - made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ONE SHILLING and the year-date 1916 on its reverse.
• Sixpence - made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words SIXPENCE and the year-date 1926 on its reverse.
• Threepence - made from sterling silver, the replica bears the first Commonwealth Coat of Arms surrounded by the words THREEPENCE and the year-date 1936 on its reverse.
• One Penny - made from copper, the replica bears the words ONE PENNY surrounded by the inscription COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and the year-date 1935 on its reverse.
• Half Penny - made from copper, the replica bears the words ONE HALF PENNY surrounded by the inscription COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and the year-date 1934 on its reverse.

The obverse of each replica depicts Sir E B Mackennal's effigy of King George V.