Auction Blue Melbourne- Coins and Banknotes

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1 Shop 17 Centre Way Auction Blue Melbourne- Coins and Banknotes Sunday, May 20, 2018 Melbourne CBD VIC - Ph ABN: Commencing at 01:00 PM (UTC+10:00) A 15% Buyers Premium applies to all purchases. All bids are inclusive of GST. Collection: After the Auction till 4pm, Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 2pm Payment: (In our auction rooms:) Cash, EFTPOS & Bank Transfer (Cheque only to pre-approved customers), Visa & MasterCard (a Merchant Service Fee: 1.5% of the transaction value applies), Amex & Diners (a Merchant Service Fee: 3.3% of the transaction value applies) (Online and On-Site: Visa & MasterCard (a Merchant Service Fee: 2.2% of the transaction value applies) + a Transaction fee of $0.25 per transaction, successful or failed.) *** Any Goods not collected within the specified collection times will be removed from the sales room and their safety cannot be guaranteed. If you have any goods you would like to include in one of our future auctions please call us on (08) Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:40 AM (UTC) Page 1 of 8

2 Lot Description 1 Sheehan Farlane, Australia Commonwealth Bank 5 Pound ND (1939) Professionally graded as EF 45 2 Johnston Stone, Australia Reserve Bank 50 Dollar ND (1983) Professionally graded as Choice about new 58 3 About Uncirculated 1949 Coombs Watt 1 Pound Australian Banknote, Professionally graded as AU 53 4 Extra Fine 10 Pound 1949 Australian Banknote Coombs Watt, Professionally graded as EF 40PPQ 5 About Uncirculated Consecutive Pair 1942 Armitage McFarlane 10 Shilling Australian Banknotes, Professionally graded as AU 55 6 Coombs Watt, Australia Commonwealth Bank 10 Pound ND (1949) Last prefix Professionally graded as VF 25 7 Sheehan Farlane, Australia Commonwealth Bank 1 Pound ND (1938) Professionally graded as VF 25PPQ 8 Superb Gem Unc $50 Australian 1989 Banknote Fraser Higgins, graded as Gem New 66PPQ 9 Coombs Watt, Australia Commonwealth Bank 1 Pound ND (1949) Professionally graded as About New Very Scarce 1933 Riddle Sheehan Very Fine 1 Pound Australian Banknote Professionally graded as VF 25 with a Contemporary Inscription on back 11 RARE SOLID "3's" Serial Number Australian $20 Dollar Banknote Professionally graded as Gem New 65PPQ 12 HUGE SILVER CROWN : With the significant date 1900 (turn of the century) - MEXICO full silver ONE PESO, a remant of the famous "piece of 8" - replaced by this decimal equivalent and very few more more issued 13 NEW ZEALAND, HUGE SILVER CROWN : With the significant date 1949, Royal Visit, the only N.Z. crown issued during the reign of KG6th - a beauty 14 ICELAND, HUGE SILVER CROWN : The 1,100 anniversay ( ), not often seen - a beauty 15 UNITED STATES of AMERICA - The famed 1922 SILVER DOLLAR : full size 900 fine "LIBERTY HEAD" 16 GREAT BRITAIN : 1889 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, nice codition with usual "old age toning" 17 GREAT BRITAIN : 1897 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (veiled head) also used in Colonial Australia, nice codition with usual "old age toning" 18 AUSTRIA : Full size SILVER crown size coin issued to commemorate the 1974 Winter Olympics - when issued this 100 schilling coin was a "lot of money" 19 AUSTRALIA's most famous pre decimal coin : The CROWN of sometimes refered to as the "KING" of the pre decimal - superior condition 20 GREAT BRITAIN : 1890 QUEEN VICTORIA small CROWN or 4/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, where it was popular due to the acute coin shortage (not popular in England thus issued for a few years only), nice codition with virtually no toning 21 NEW HEBRIDES : FULL size SILVER CROWN size 1966 one hundred francs coin - issued but one year only whilst the islands were under French control 22 GREAT BRITAIN : 1890 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, nice codition with usual "old age toning" 23 MEXICO : FULL size SILVER CROWN size 1953 "conco pesos" coin - issued to commemorate "HILDAGO" who gave the country indepence (minted whilst the country was more prosperous) 24 RUMANIA : 1941 Full size SILVER crown size coin issued to commemorate "MOLDOVA. LV1. STEFAN. IN. ROMANIEI" - when issued this 500 LEI coin was a "lot of money" 25 SOUTH AFRICA : The KRUGER HALFCROWN dated 1896 during the rebellious period - the coin does not have Queen Victoria's effigy - suprisingly top condition : perhaps a souvenir by an A.I.F. serviceman - explains its unworn state and presence in Australia (?) 26 Superior condition AUSTRALIAN FLORIN dated at a time when money needed to be spent - this coin has virtually no wear from use Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 2 of 8

3 27 Strong condition AUSTRALIAN FLORIN dated at a time when money needed to be spent - this coin has very little but even wear from use, despite its "long service life" 28 The 2nd RAREST Australian penny (only 1930 rarer) - appears above average condition 29 The 3rd RAREST Australian penny (only 1925 & 1930 rarer) - appears above average condition 30 AUSTRALIA'S FIRST EVER and possibly most famous commemorative coin - the 1927 CANBERRA FLORIN in superior condition - 8 pearls 31 CYPRUS Rarely seen large SILVER coin - the 1974 THREE POUND small mintage issue 32 CANADA : Full CROWN SIZE SILVER one dollar of appears uncirculated (note this coin is a full 800 fine silver issue) 33 NEW ZEALAND : Full SILVER HALFCROWN commemorating the treaty of WAITANGI , scarce, only 100,000 minted and a top grade piece 34 AUSTRALIA's most famous pre decimal coin : The CROWN of sometimes refered to as the "KING" of the pre decimal - strong average condition 35 AUSTRALIA'S FIRST EVER and possibly most famous commemorative coin - the 1927 CANBERRA FLORIN in near perfect superior condition - 8 pearls 36 NEW ZEALAND : 1933 King George 5th Full SILVER HALFCROWN their FIRST EVER minted and a top grade piece 37 Superior condition AUSTRALIAN FLORIN dated 1944 "S" - at a time when money needed to be spent - this coin has virtually no wear from use and had to be minted in the USA (San Francisco) due to our war workload 38 The 3rd RAREST Australian penny (only 1925 & 1930 rarer) - appears above average condition 39 Superrior condition (6 pearls) AUSTRALIAN FLORIN dated at a time when money needed to be spent - this coin has very little but even wear from use, despite its "long service life" 40 AUSTRALIA'S FIRST EVER and possibly most famous commemorative coin - the 1927 CANBERRA FLORIN in superior condition - perhaps 8 pearls 41 AUSTRALIA's most famous pre decimal coin : The CROWN of sometimes refered to as the "KING" of the pre decimal - superior condition indeed near perfect with centre "ORB" on crown sharp 42 GREAT BRITAIN : 1890 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, nice codition with usual "old age toning" 43 AUSTRALIA's most famous decimal coin - the 800 fine SILVER ROUND fifty cent piece - always in demand by investors 44 AUSTRALIAN THREEPENCE : Superior condition our first ever KG5th issue and while toned from age has escaped the heavy wear expected of coins issued with a long life expectancy 45 SOUTH AFRICA : 1929 KING GEORGE 5th one florin (2/-) in superior condition - 8 pearls and a rarity this nice, especially in Australia 46 HUGE full SILVER CROWN : 1978 MEXICO 100 pesos - a lot of money then and issued at a time when "Mexico was silver rich" - the coin is quite lustrous, a beauty 47 SWEDEN : Full crown size SILVER 5kr - commemorating the centenial of the "constitutional reform" - not often seen and top condition CANBERRA FLORIN :top condition : always poular with investors and collectors alike - being STERLING SILVER and Australia's first ever and most famous commemorative coin 49 SOUTH AFRICA : The KRUGER FLORIN dated 1894 during the rebellious period - the coin does not have Queen Victoria's effigy - suprisingly superior condition : perhaps a souvenir by an A.I.F. serviceman - explains its unworn state and presence in Australia (?) KING EDWARD 7th Halfcrown, used also in Australia - has seen quite a bit of use FULL crown size SILVER 10 zlotych of POLAND featuring the effigy of "Josef Piesudski" 52 RARITY : Buffalo United States of America nickel 1923 "S" mintmark - scarce, but rare in such a high grade as this one (the raised date on early buffalos wore smooth quickly) thus in this grade, better than VF is rare and would sell for as much as $100 U.S. in that country - rememember the coin is even rarer in Australia Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 3 of 8

4 53 RUSSIA : One Rouble not dated but 1975 as it commemorates the 30th anniversary of WW2 victory, involvement 54 PERU : Full crown size SILVER one SOL 1933 low mintage top condition coin - Lima mint with a tiny mintage of 5,000 making it a RARITY but the C.V. does not reflect this! 55 GREAT BRITAIN : 1889 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, used condition with usual "old age toning" 56 Superior condition AUSTRALIAN FLORIN dated at a time when money needed to be spent - this coin has virtually no wear from use 57 NEW ZEALAND : The low mintage "Treaty of Waitangi" centenial commemorative - scarce any condition, rare this nice United States of America : The "Liberty Head" dime in superb condition considering its early date i.e AUSTRALIAN COLONIAL TOKEN : 1855 Issued by "EWDd De CARLE &Co., MELBOURNE, but surprisingly has "TASMANIA" on the obverse with the trading figure and scales - unusual, top condition and scarce FULL crown size SILVER 10 zlotych of POLAND featuring the effigy of "Josef Piesudski" 61 COLONIAL AUSTRALIA Queen Victoria young head 1879 Halfcrown, used also in Australia - has seen quite a bit of use ERITREA : (a former Ethiopian province) Full CROWN size SILVER :TALLERO (dollar), rare, issued one year only (1918) - top condition and not often seen with high C.V. 63 KEY DATE : 1939 Australian FLORIN, low mintage 630,000 - a major scarcity in above average condition 64 KEY EARLY DATE : 1912 AUSTRALIAN FLORIN in superior above average condition - rare this nice as its "long life exposure meant most turn up "flat" 65 GREAT BRITAIN : 1890 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, nice codition with only some usual "old age toning" 66 GREAT BRITAIN : 1893 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (veiled head, the first year of issue) also used in Colonial Australia, nice codition with usual "old age toning" 67 SOUTH AFRICA : The not often seen halfcrown - especially an early coin of King George 6th , has seen use 68 KEY DATE : 1939 Australian FLORIN, low mintage 630,000 - a major scarcity in above average condition 69 KEY DATE : 1939 Australian FLORIN, low mintage 630,000 - a major scarcity in superior condition 70 CANADA : FULL SIZE SILVER CROWN - one dollllar centenary of confederation commemorative - appears uncirculated 71 RARITY : SARAWAK under Brtish RAJAHS - this one "C. BROOKE" - low mintage of a mere 40,000, high C.V. ($120 U.S.)and a top grade coin ERITREA : (a former Ethiopian province) Full CROWN size SILVER :TALLERO (dollar), rare, issued one year only (1918) - top condition and not often seen with high C.V. 73 GREAT BRITAIN : 1889 QUEEN VICTORIA CROWN or 5/-, (jubilee head) also used in Colonial Australia, nice condition with some usual "old age toning" - desirable "if its old, it should look old" 74 CHILE : One PESO small size 75 AUSTRALIA's most famous pre decimal coin : The CROWN of sometimes refered to as the "KING" of the pre decimal - superior condition 76 Superior condition AUSTRALIAN FLORIN dated at a time when money needed to be spent - this coin has virtually no wear from use 77 SOUTH AFRICA : The KRUGER FLORIN dated 1894 during the rebellious period - the coin does not have Queen Victoria's effigy - suprisingly not very worn - HISTORY 78 HUGE full SIZE SILVER CROWN : 1978 MEXICO 100 pesos - a lot of money then and issued at a time when "Mexico was silver rich" - the coin is quite lustrous, a beauty 79 THE FAMOUS United States of America SILVER dollar - this one being the 1922 "Liberty Head PEACE dollar" - accepted the world over for payment of debt - HISTORY 80 HIGE full SILVER CROWN : 1978 MEXICO 100 pesos - a lot of mney then and issued at a time when "Mexico was silver rich" - the coin is quite lustrous, a beauty Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 4 of 8

5 ITALY : Full SILVER crown size 20 lire of EMANUELE 111 in top condition, low mintage top condition C.V. $120 U.S. 82 SWISS ONE PURE OUNCE SILVER BAR by "A.H. melter assayer" in proof as a 700th commemorative of "EIDGENOSSEN - SCHAFT" 83 VARIETY :1950 AUSTRALIAN PENNY - weak strike, possibly caused by oil in the dies or unevenly worn dies 84 AUSTRALIAN SHILLING : 1942 "S" - minted San Francisco, U.S.A. due to our warload - the coin is in top condition 85 AUSTRALIAN SIXPENCE : SCARCE 1911 high grade KG5th (first year of issue) - unusual to find early dates with virtually very little use - long life expectancy and this one "escaped that use" 86 AUSTRALIAN THREEPENCE : SCARCE 1916 "M" high grade KG5th (first use of Melbourne mintmark - first ever 6d struck in Australia) - unusual to find early dates with virtually very little use - long life expectancy and this one "escaped that use" 87 Solid Silver Latrobe Medal (proof) in original presentation case Commonwealth of the Bahamas proof set - includes Streling Silver and 800 fine silver coins. One of the largest proof sets for silver ever made 89 Missouri and Maine set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules and 90 Tennessee and Delaware set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 91 Rhode Island and Vermont set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 92 North Carolina and New York set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 93 Massachusetts and Connecticut set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 94 Maryland and South Carolina set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 95 New Jersey and Georgia set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules and 96 Virginia and New Hampshire set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 97 Mississippi and Indiana set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules and 98 Illinois and Alabama set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules and 99 Ohio and Louisiana set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules and 100 Kentucky and Pensylvania set of "The Official Quater Dollars of the USA" in hard plastic capsules 101 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, American and New Guinea. 102 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, New Zealand and New Guinea. 103 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, American and New Zealand. 104 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, Mexican and New Zealand. 105 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, American and New Guinea. 106 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, Hungarian and Netherlands. 107 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, French and New Guinea. Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 5 of 8

6 108 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian and American. 109 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted Australian silver currency. 110 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, American and Swiss. 111 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, English and Greek. 112 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, American and New Zealand. 113 CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBERS : Pair of 1954 scarcer " COMMONWEALTH BANK of..." type FIVE POUND COMMONEALTH of AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES ( 5's) - appear perfect, just a slight sign of a centre bend over, this is NOT a fold i.e. the notes are virtually PERFECT with C.V. of $1, Near (from same run, just 3 digits apart )CONSECUTIVE SERIAL NUMBERS : Pair of 1954 scarcer " COMMONWEALTH BANK of..." type TEN POUND COMMONEALTH of AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES ( 10's) - the notes are virtually PERFECT with C.V. of $3, STAR NOTE : 1968 "Phillips - Randall" TOP CONDITION RARITY - massive C.V. 116 MAJOR RARITY : 1927 COMMONWEATH of AUSTRALIA King George 5th " Riddle - Heathershaw" TEN POUND ( 10) BANKNOTE with only minor unequal toning / watermark to top and LHS of note : MASSIVE CATALOGUE VALUE $20k+ 117 MAJOR RARITY : 1941 COMMONWEATH of AUSTRALIA King George 6th "Armitage - McFarlane" Five POUND ( 5) BANKNOTE in TOP codition - must grade about EF with ony minor faults : MASSIVE CATALOGUE VALUE 118 AUSTRALIA'S LAST EVER FIVE POUND NOTE and FIRST EVER $10 NOTE, both of course with the same signatures "Coombs - Wilson" and both appear virtually UNCIRCULATED - indeed they are both from consecutive serial number runs and hard to fault 119 AUSTRALIAN THREEPENCE COLLECTION : Includes all 3 Colonial Queen Victoria types (young head, jubilee & veiled heads) plus Australia's FIRST EVER Commonwealth issue (1910) & LAST EVER issue (1964) 120 AUSTRALIAN THREEPENCE COLLECTION : Includes Australia's FIRST EVER Commonwealth issue (1910) & LAST EVER issue (1964) 121 PURE GOLD "NUGGET" Quarter Ounce 1987 Royal Australian Mint Coin featuring the 1931 "GOLDEN EAGLE" Nugget find 122 THE RARITY : The 1923 HALFPENNY is by far the KEY date to the AUSTRALIAN series, not as scarce as the 1930 Penny, but none- the-less a major and safe INVESTMENT. This coin is PROBLEM FREE - the mintage is estimated at 15,000 only as most coins struck that year had the previous date unchanged i.e FARTHINGS : FULL MINT RED or RED and BROWN uncirculated - any copper with colour dated in the 1940's or 1950's is quite elusive - these are all KG6th or early QE2nd 124 AUSTRALIAN HALFPENNIES : Near FULL MINT RED or RED and BROWN uncirculated - any copper with colour dated in the 1940's to early 1960's is quite elusive - these are all KG6th or early QE2nd 125 Silver coins - Approx 400 grams of assorted silver currency including Australian, American and Netherlands. 126 Uncirculated Australian $5 polymer note. Cole/Fraser. Prefix AA Uncirculated Australian $1 paper note. Johnstone /Stone. 128 Uncirculated Australian $5 polymer note. Cole/Fraser. Prefix AA Uncirculated Australian Bicentennial $10 polymer note. Prefix AB Uncirculated Australian $5 polymer note. Cole/Fraser. Prefix AA circulated Australian $2 paper notes. Johnstone/ Fraser. 132 Uncirculated Australian $5 polymer note. Cole/Fraser. Prefix AA circulated Australian paper notes - Two $2 notes (Johnstone/Fraser) and two $1 notes Johnstone/Stone. 134 Uncirculated Australian $5 polymer note. Cole/Fraser. Prefix AA 14. Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 6 of 8

7 135 Pair of consecutive uncirculated Australian $2 paper notes. Johnstone/Fraser. Serial LNX Uncirculated Australian $5 polymer note. Cole/Fraser. Prefix AA circulated Australian paper notes including $1 and $ Uncirculated Australian bicentennial $10 polymer note. Prefix AB Collection of 6 assorted Australian $1 and $2 paper notes KG6th & 1951 Jubilee commemorative FLORINS - HIGH Quality, and under rated KG6th (a beauty) & 1954 Royal Visit commemorative (a beauty) & 1961 FLORINS - HIGH Quality, and under rated CANBERRA, 1947 KG6th & 1951 Jubilee commemorative FLORINS - HIGH Quality, and under rated & 1947 KG6th FLORINS - HIGH Quality, and under rated 144 AUSTRALIAN KEY DATE FLORIN : 1912 strong average collectable condition - early dates are most difficult 145 COLONIAL AUSTRALIA : 1826 RARE King George 4th "SOFTER HEAD design as ordered by the KING to replace the hash Romanesque previous effigy by a sacked engraver" EARLY HALFCROWN - the homeland type used in the colonies and acoin with a long servive life i. e. Prone to wear NOT this one - this piece is in STRONG above average condition 146 AUSTRALIAN KEY DATE SHILLING : 1914 strong above average collectable condition - early dates are most difficult this nice with clear detail 147 AUSTRALIAN KEY DATE SHILLING : 1916 "M" - the FIRST EVER 1/- minted in AUSTRALIA i.e. has Melbourne's mintmark in strong above average collectable condition or better (6 pearls) - early dates are most difficult this nice with clear detail 148 AUSTRALIAN KEY DATE THREEPENCE : 1916 "M" - the FIRST EVER 3d minted in AUSTRALIA i.e. has Melbourne's mintmark in strong collectable condition - early dates are most difficult this nice with clear detail 149 The NEW MODERN RARITY : The 1968 FULL MINT RED UNCIRCULATED ONE CENT PIECE - low mintage combined with the non issue of Mint or Proof sets that year (fewer collectors also to "put them away" has resulted in a shortage of quality specimens of this NOW in STRONG DEMAND decimal coin 150 MODERN RARITY : The 1985 FULL UNCIRCULATED FIVE CENT PIECE : The ONE that "started it all"- i.e. breaking open MINT SETS TO OBTAIN FOR ALBUM DISPLAY of coins NOT issued for circulation that only were minted to complete OFFICIAL MINT Sets : has resulted in a shortage of quality specimens of this NOW in STRONG DEMAND decimal coin 151 Another MODERN RARITY : The 1969 FULL UNCIRCULATED 50 CENT PIECE - low mintage combined with its being the FIRST EVER 12 sided 50c (fewer collectors also to "put them away" as they were hoarding the 1966 ROUND INSTEAD )has resulted in a shortage of quality specimens of this NOW in STRONG DEMAND decimal coin 152 REMEMERANCE DAY : 2012 coloured $2 coin in its original Royal Australian Mint FOLDER - now quite elusve but still in STRONG DEMAND 153 REMEMERANCE DAY : 2014 coloured $2 coin in its original Royal Australian Mint FOLDER - now quite elusve but still in STRONG DEMAND th Anniversary of the "HOHODA TRAIL" in its original RAM folder "Courage, Edurance, Mateship, Sacrifice" - quite scarce as such 155 NAZI GERMANY : Huge SILVER 5 MARK coin, actual ounces of silver content with the effigy of HINDENBURG (obverse ) and the SWAZTICA, GERMAN EAGLE (reverse) - top grade, perhaps smuggled out of Germany by fleeing JEWS - Silver is money regardless of source and this would explain the coin's presence in Australian in such TOP CONDITION NAZI GERMANY : Huge SILVER 5 MARK coin, actual ounces of silver content with the effigy of HINDENBURG (obverse ) and the GERMAN EAGLE (reverse) - top grade, perhaps smuggled out of Germany by fleeing JEWS - Silver is money regardless of source and this would explain the coin's presence in Australian in such TOP CONDITION Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 7 of 8

8 NAZI GERMANY : Huge SILVER 2 MARK coin, with the effigy of HINDENBURG (obverse ) and the SWAZTICA, GERMAN EAGLE (reverse) - top grade, perhaps smuggled out of Germany by fleeing JEWS - Silver is money regardless of source and this would explain the coin's presence in Australian in such TOP CONDITION WW2 ITALY : 2 LIRE of King Emanuele despite the power of Mussolini, the monarchy remained to appease an uneasy nation not wanting war - HISTORY 159 EGYPT WW1 : A copper 1/40th Qirsh with some red lustre dated A.H (1909 A.D.) and dated the year 6 of MUHAMMAD V rule - meaning the year of issue being 1915, the year of GALLIPOLI - perhaps the coin was a Souvenir of an A.I.F. serviceman - that would explain its top condition (not spendable here) & its ver presence in Australia Printed on Sunday, 13 May :43:41 AM (UTC) Page 8 of 8