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Debased metal coins, 1946
At the end of World War Two there was an increase in the price of silver around the world. At the time Australian coins were struck from a sterling silver alloy, 92.5 percent pure silver. This is one of four trial coins struck in nickel as an experiment for a new coin material. Eventually Australia decided not to drop silver totally and from 1946 adopted a 50 percent silver alloy in its silver coins.
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Nickel trial transferred from Melbourne Mint, 1978
Silver coin transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976
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