1938m Australian Silver Five Shillings Crown MS62 World Coins 90mm flan – struck from

90mm flan – struck from 1oz PURE 99

No easy feat: A decorative rim resembling a cedar bark rope frame is engraved on both sides of the coin

naturalists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander and artist Sydney Parkinson

circa 1866

1938m Australian Silver Five Shillings Crown MS62 World Coins 90mm flan – struck fromThe Crown was the largest coin ever issued for circulation in Australia. Unsurprisingly, the size landed it out of favour with the general public and it only lasted 2 years before being completely phased out. 1938 was the second and final year for the crown and had a final mintage of just over one hundred thousand. Mint Melbourne Grade MS62