The inception of the branch mints It was in May 1851 that gold discovered in Australia, first in New South Wales and shortly afterwards in Victoria, and this led to heavy demands being made on the currency coinage of the colonies. These demands could not be met, and a petition by the Council of New …
It’s a tradition that dates back to the time of the Bible. During the Last Supper, Jesus famously washed the feet of his disciples as a sign of his humility, and it was this religious event that inspired an Easter tradition whichtakes place to this day. Since the thirteenth century, members of the Royal Family …
Easter coins or commonly known as “Maundy money” Read More »
The first decimal coins were circulated in 1968. These were the five pence (5p) and ten pence (10p), and had values of one shilling (1/-) and two shillings (2/-), respectively, under the pre-decimal £sd system. The decimal coins are minted in copper-plated steel (previously bronze), nickel-plated steel, cupronickel and nickel-brass. The two-pound coins, and, as …
The world’s first coins appeared around 600 B.C.,jingling around in the pockets of the Lydians,a kingdom tied to Ancient Greece and located in modern-day Turkey. They featured the stylized head of a lion and were made of electrum,an alloy of gold and silver. This short history lesson is about the roots of the first mints. …
