Ten Shillings

For the first few years after Federation Australia persisted with it's existing currency. It was not until 1908 that the Treasurer announced his intention of initiating the coinage of silver in the not to distant future. It was not, however, national pride that gave rise to Autralia's first national coinage.

One Shilling

Our founding fathers knew full well that big profits were to be made by using cheap sliver to mint coins.

By 1910, Australia's minting history was already sixty years old. Coins produced before 1910, however, were not really Australian Coins. All three Australian Mints were simply branches under the direct control of the Royal Mint in London.

Five Pounds

Nine years after the historic 1901 federation, four silver issues marked the the first distinctive coins of the Commonwealth of Australia. As none of the Australian Mints were adequately equipt to produce the coins they had to be struck in London.

The Australian coat of arms was on the reverse of the coins with 'Advance Australia' written on a scroll at the feet of a kangaroo and emu supporting the shield containing the State emblems.

One Florin