Favourite coin from Canada and Australia

I live collecting canadien coins and aussi ones. For Canada I love the quarter and the dime and for Australia I love the 50 cents and the one cent. Which dinomnatoons do u like

For Canada, I like the elegant nature motifs on the reverses, in consistent use since 1937. I respect consistency. My favorite small denomination is the 5 cents.

For both Canada and Australia (and New Zealand too), I am intrigued by the higher value denominations 50 cents and up. As an American, I am frustrated that the USA has stubbornly refused to adopt higher denominations, and my English speaking cousins give me a glimpse of the coinage we could have.

My favorite Elizabeth II portrait is the second one, generally in use between 1965 and the late 1980s, purely for sentimental value. This was the only portrait I encountered as a kid, and it's an ingrained part of the world of my childhood. To me, this is what the Queen looks like. The following portraits don't feel like the same person.

That said, Elizabeth II's original 1953 portrait is growing on me for aesthetic reasons. I really dig radial symmetry, and that uninterrupted circle of text is so satisfying and so classical.

Compared to the stately beard and robes of George V, George VI looks like a mere boy, not a king.

And then, both countries irritate me with their prolific chaos in the 21st century. Canada's post-2001 varieties are boggling to comprehend. As I mentioned above, I value consistency, something the RCM lacks. I doubt that even the RCM truly knows exactly what they have produced.

Australia doesn't know when to quit with commemoratives. When I do a catalog search, I usually have to clear a page or two of Australian results before I get to the useful returns. Canada is also an offender here. At least the mother UK hasn't succumbed to commemorative proliferation... yet.

The second portrait is really nice it’s shows that period of the her silver jubilee and also the independace of many former colonies and ties into the Vietnam war era the complexity of that time in history.

Australia my favourite



1927 Canberra Florin - AU stunning tones

Canada - easily the Voyageur dollars (I only have one)

Canada: 43-45 victory nickels in tombac, chromium plated steel and non- plated.
Australia half penny and penny with the kangaroo on them.

My favourite Canadian coin is the Silver Dollar that could have been from 1911.
Only two silvers were struck and a third struck in lead.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces181847.html

I have the 100 anniversary edition from 2011, it's a beautiful coin.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24925.html

Quote: "Cerulean"​For Canada, I like the elegant nature motifs on the reverses, in consistent use since 1937. I respect consistency. My favorite small denomination is the 5 cents.
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​For both Canada and Australia (and New Zealand too), I am intrigued by the higher value denominations 50 cents and up. As an American, I am frustrated that the USA has stubbornly refused to adopt higher denominations, and my English speaking cousins give me a glimpse of the coinage we could have.
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​My favorite Elizabeth II portrait is the second one, generally in use between 1965 and the late 1980s, purely for sentimental value. This was the only portrait I encountered as a kid, and it's an ingrained part of the world of my childhood. To me, this is what the Queen looks like. The following portraits don't feel like the same person.
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​That said, Elizabeth II's original 1953 portrait is growing on me for aesthetic reasons. I really dig radial symmetry, and that uninterrupted circle of text is so satisfying and so classical.
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​Compared to the stately beard and robes of George V, George VI looks like a mere boy, not a king.
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​And then, both countries irritate me with their prolific chaos in the 21st century. Canada's post-2001 varieties are boggling to comprehend. As I mentioned above, I value consistency, something the RCM lacks. I doubt that even the RCM truly knows exactly what they have produced.
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​Australia doesn't know when to quit with commemoratives. When I do a catalog search, I usually have to clear a page or two of Australian results before I get to the useful returns. Canada is also an offender here. At least the mother UK hasn't succumbed to commemorative proliferation... yet.

​​I know what you mean with Australian Commemoratives. The problem is the Perth Mint who are not responsible for circulating coins. So they just churn out commemorative coin after commemorative coin in silver, gold etc in weird sizes and weights.

The Royal Australian Mint are nearly as bad but at least they try to keep their coins to standard sizes. I enjoy refereeing for Australia but it does keep me busy validating new coins all the time.

My favourite Australian Coin is this 2014 one which comes in Proof and Gem Quality ... I have both.


It was a limited release by the RAM in Silver in 2014 .... https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces189094.html

When you see the Gem coin in the flesh it is stunning. It has all 3 effigies used since decimalisation up to that time.

Mike