1/2 Sovereign - Edward VII

Edward VII's half sovereigns were struck across all three Australian branches simultaneously, a production arrangement that reflected both the colonies' gold output and London's push to keep sovereign-series coinage circulating locally rather than being melted or exported. The Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney branches each applied their own mint marks, and branch-specific mintages varied sharply year to year depending on bullion deliveries and local demand.

Perth issues from 1904 are notably scarce — the branch was still finding its footing in sovereign-series production after opening in 1899.