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2 October 2025

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The First World War: Australia and its kookaburra penny

Australia's ‘kookaburra penny’ was created after the First World War: a coin design featuring the national bird, a symbol of hope and new beginnings in a nation in turmoil.

A double Louis d'or from 1640/41

In 1640, a new coin minting technique became popular in France. Jean Varin introduced the balancier. However, the coin smiths at the old Paris mint resisted this change, as this coin shows.