A Point in History through Rare Pre-Decimal Coins
Key Date Proofs
1930 Proof Penny
With a record of having a mintage of only 6, the 1930 Penny proof version of the coin had fetched a high price that reach the million-dollar mark setting an Australian record for any coin to be sold in such a price (Coinworks, n.d.)
1923 Proof Half Penny
As mentioned earlier, the 1923 Half Penny is the 1930's little brother, and this is the same with the proof version. Known to only have 2, it is Australia's rarest halfpenny and fetched a world record price of $500,000 (Coinworks, 2009).
Each rare coin mentioned here perfectly captures a specific point in Australia's rich history by illustrating their own story through what they represent and symbolize. The pre-decimal coins all contributed one way or another to the era that although was in the past is still very present today in the minds of all collectors around the country. Their contribution is reflected in their value and popularity that are often searched for even to this day.