Early Spanish Colonial coins PILLAR DOLLAR This is a Spanish 8 reale piece that was the most popular in the American Colonies until 1857. Known as ;Pieces of Eight because of how much the coin could get cut up into pieces to give change. The Pillar Dollar was also minted in 4,2, 1 reales. Struck…
AUSTRALIA 1988 SILVER HOLEY DOLLAR and DUMP Obverse: Maklouf portrait of Elizabeth II to right; Reverse: Wawalag Sisters and The Rainbow Serpent The first of the three silver coin sets issued by the Perth Mint commemorating the Holey Dollar and Dump. The Perth Mint released a pair of silver coins in 1988 to celebrate Australia’s…
Australian silver florins have a very interesting design. Here is my take on the 1956 and 1959 Australian florin coin ring for a very special couple. Thank you Marianne !