Idolenz
Not without any comment mentioning that they were made, sold and shipped prior to 2023 IMHO.
I personally find this praxis of some British colonies quite strange, especially now with a dead queen on their future coins.
Just a small correction, Australia is no longer a British Colony, it is a fully self governed Constititional Monarchy with King Charles III as head of State. Australia severed the last ties with the United Kingdom in 1986. The Australia Act of 1986 eliminated the remaining possibilities for the UK to legislate with effect in Australia, for the UK to be involved in Australian government, and for an appeal from any Australian court to a British court. Appeals to the Privy Council has been severed and abolished and is now governed by the High Court of Australia.
Also the 2023 Lunar Year of the Rabbit Coins with Queen Elizabeth II 0n the obverse were issued before she died. It has been normal practice for the Royal Australian Mint to issue these coins a few months before the year they represent. I believe to capture the Christmas market for these types of coins. They are not the only ones to do it. They will become an interesting anomaly for coin collectors into the future.
Regards Mike
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