Australia Sixpence 1963 Unc

In 1961 South Africa reformed its currency, abandoning the old pound for the decimal rand. Before that the pound followed the same system as in the UK, with 20 shillings to the pound and 12 pence to the shilling. Here we can offer you a selection of the last shillings struck between 1953 and 1960 with the young laureate head of Elizabeth II. These Uncirculated coins are .500 silver.

In the aftermath of World War 1 the Allies agreed to recreate a Polish state for the fi rst time since 1795, which was officially known as the Second Polish Republic. This new state lasted from 1918 until 1939 when the country was invaded by Germany at the start of World War 2. During this interwar period Poland once again began issuing its own currency. This set has 4 coins, the 5, 20 and 50 groszy pieces along with a 1 zloty from the period. All the coins bear the traditional crowned eagle on the obverse and are in Extremely Fine condition.

In 1967 Mexico struck its last silver peso coin for general circulation, even though by this stage it was more a billon alloy that was mostly a mix of copper, nickel and zinc. For the ten years between 1957 and 1967 the silver content was reduced to only 10%. The obverse has the traditional Mexican golden eagle on a cactus devouring a rattlesnake, while the reverse features José María Morelos, who led the country’s push for independence in its war against Spain.