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2016 Proof Set - 50th Anniversary of Australian Decimal Currency

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2016 Proof Set - 50th Anniversary of Australian Decimal Currency

On the 14th February 1966 the changeover to decimal currency transformed the nation. As a tribute to Australia's coinage history each coin features designs from today and from the Australian pre-decimal era. The annual tradition of Australian Proof & Uncirculated years coin set continues in 2016 commemorating the Golden Anniversary of decimal currency. slight marks on outer cardboard box.

The following obverse designs depict a small effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and various pre-decimal designs.

  • 5¢ = Penny (1937-1964)
  • 10¢ = Threepence (1937-1964) 
  • 20¢ = Sixpence (1910 -1963) 
  • 50¢ = Shilling (1937-1963) 
  • $1 = Florin (1937-1963)
  • $2 = Crown (1937-1938)
$135.00

Original: $450.00

-70%
2016 Proof Set - 50th Anniversary of Australian Decimal Currency

$450.00

$135.00

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On the 14th February 1966 the changeover to decimal currency transformed the nation. As a tribute to Australia's coinage history each coin features designs from today and from the Australian pre-decimal era. The annual tradition of Australian Proof & Uncirculated years coin set continues in 2016 commemorating the Golden Anniversary of decimal currency. slight marks on outer cardboard box.

The following obverse designs depict a small effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and various pre-decimal designs.

  • 5¢ = Penny (1937-1964)
  • 10¢ = Threepence (1937-1964) 
  • 20¢ = Sixpence (1910 -1963) 
  • 50¢ = Shilling (1937-1963) 
  • $1 = Florin (1937-1963)
  • $2 = Crown (1937-1938)
2016 Proof Set - 50th Anniversary of Australian Decimal Currency | M.R. Roberts