Proclamation/Colonial Coins
Proclamation coins represent a fascinating gateway for any aspiring or established coin collector. You are effectively able to commence two collections at once.
Firstly, you are embarking on a journey which leads you right back to the beginning of Australian coinage, a time before we had a single coin bearing the word "Australia". The core set comprises 11 coins with a number of supplementary options.
Secondly, if you are primarily a collector of Australian coins, a proclamation coin can be a gateway into a number of rewarding areas of collecting coins from a range of nations.
In 1800 the state of New South Wales wasn't quite the thriving metropolis it is today. As a result, upon receiving 132,000 Copper (Cartwheel) Pennies Governor Philip Gidley King addressed the need for increased stability in the economy. This came in the form of a proclamation which attributed set values to a variety of coins which were commonly circulating within the colony.
The below table outlines the original 11 coins and their newly established values
Firstly, you are embarking on a journey which leads you right back to the beginning of Australian coinage, a time before we had a single coin bearing the word "Australia". The core set comprises 11 coins with a number of supplementary options.
Secondly, if you are primarily a collector of Australian coins, a proclamation coin can be a gateway into a number of rewarding areas of collecting coins from a range of nations.
In 1800 the state of New South Wales wasn't quite the thriving metropolis it is today. As a result, upon receiving 132,000 Copper (Cartwheel) Pennies Governor Philip Gidley King addressed the need for increased stability in the economy. This came in the form of a proclamation which attributed set values to a variety of coins which were commonly circulating within the colony.
The below table outlines the original 11 coins and their newly established values
| Coin | Denomination |
| British Guinea | 1 Pound 2 Shillings |
| Indian Rupee | 2 Shillings 6 Pence |
| Dutch Guilder | 2 Shillings |
| English Shilling | 1 Shilling 1 Penny |
| Copper Coin of 1oz (Cartwheel Penny) | 2 Pence |
| Dutch Ducat | 9 Shillings 6 Pence |
| Indian Pagoda | 8 Shillings |
| Half Johanna | 2 Pounds |
| Indian Mohur | 1 Pound 17 Shillings 6 Pence |
| Spanish Dollar (8 Reales) | 5 Shillings |
| Johanna | 4 Pounds |
