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9-Nov-2022
The Australian One Cent
Walter Eigner
The Australian One Cent is a keenly collected series owing to its attractive design and relative affordability. It was first issued in 1966 and continued as a regular issue until 1991. Due to its popularity, the coin was re-issued in 2006, 2010, and 2016 as part of collector sets.
26-Aug-2021
Cleaning Coins
Walter Eigner
Cleaning coins is one of the most divisive issues in coin collecting though most of the contention stems from a misunderstanding of the problems with cleaning coins. Dealers typically advise new collectors that cleaning will devalue their coins then they go ahead and happily sell cleaned coins.
22-Feb-2020
Rare Pre-Decimal Coins
Anna Fhaumnuaypol
Pre-decimals are coins that everyone, whether you are a collector or just starting out, usually have in their collection which have the potential to truly worth a lot of money. It represents a very interesting look into the past since when it was first introduced in Australia in 1910.
25-Jan-2020
1942 and 1943 Bombay Mint Copper
Anna Fhaumnuaypol
During wartime, the demand for pennies and half pennies increased immensely due to pay requirements of Australian and American forces within Australia. However, the availability of metals, especially copper and silver used for coins, was in shortage due to it being used for the war effort for munitions. Moreover, people were continuing to hoard silver and copper coins in money boxes for fear of instability resulting in banks running out of coins to function their day-to-day routine.
22-Nov-2019
Collecting Old Australian Coins
Walter Eigner
Collecting old Australian coins provides a fascinating glimpse into Australia's history through its circulating coinage. While there is a general impression that old coins are too expensive for new collectors to collect that couldn't be further from the truth. For just a few dollars you could obtain a later year mint-state pre-decimal coin, and for less than the cost of a modern proof set you can purchase a George V (1911-1936) pre-decimal coin.
1-Nov-2019
The case for certified coins
Walter Eigner
The debate on certified coins vs uncertified coins has been going on in Australia since PCGS first reached the mainstream Australian market back in 2008. While today most Australian coin collectors favour PCGS graded coins, a recent incident has reaffirmed the importance of and buying certified coins and valuing them first, especially when buying on-line.
5-Oct-2019
Valuing Old Coins
Walter Eigner
By far the most common question we get asked is "what is my coin worth?" Perhaps you found a few old coins which is why you're here reading this article. Maybe you're a seasoned collector already looking to get more precise values for your coins than the printed catalogues can offer. Perhaps you're an investor looking to value your coin portfolio. This guide will cover all of that.
28-Sep-2019
The Silver of Edward VII
Walter Eigner
Although Australia had been a nation since 1901, it wasn't until 1910 that her first official coins were produced. While the Melbourne mint was producing sovereigns and half sovereigns at the time, these were technically Imperial British coins. The first coins issued specifically for Australia were struck in silver and of the denominations threepence, sixpence, shilling, and florin. These featured the Australian Coat of Arms on the reverse and the crowed bust of King Edward VII on the obverse.
10-Sep-2019
Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns
Walter Eigner
The discovery of gold in the colony New South Wales in 1851 prompted a surge of immigration among prospectors seeking wealth in the new colony. This lead to the production of half sovereigns in Sydney as of 1855. Only 3.3 million half sovereigns were produced from 1855 to 1869 resulting in individual years being very scarce and valuable. To add to this, the high bullion content of Sydney mint half sovereigns, which were alloyed with silver, compared with their British counterparts, which were alloyed with copper...
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References
- Coinworks. (2011, May 8). Rare 1923 Australian Half Penny Coin Sells for $500,000. Retrieved from http://www.coinnews.net/2009/02/24/rare-1923-australian-half-penny-coin-sells-for-500000/
- Coinworks. (n.d.). Coinworks has just sold the Proof 1930 Penny to a Sydney collector. The price of $1.15 million makes it an Australian record for any coin. And a world record price for a Penny. Retrieved February 8, 2020, from https://coinworks.com.au/Coinworks-has-just-sold-the-Proof-Penny-to-a-Sydney-collector-The-price-of-million-makes-it-an-Australian-record-for-any-coin-And-a-world-record-price-for-a-Penny~16854
- Rodgers, K. (2019, August 23). Newly Discovered Australian 1916 Mule Halfpenny. Retrieved February 8, 2020, from https://www.numismaticnews.net/article/newly-discovered-australian-1916-mule-halfpenny
- Sterling Currency. (2010, July 16). 1923 Halfpenny - the Rarest Australian Halfpenny. Retrieved from https://www.sterlingcurrency.com.au/blog/news-research/commonwealth-coins/1923-halfpenny-the-rarest-australian-halfpenny/
- Triton Technologies International. (2001, July 14). The 1916 mule halfpenny. Retrieved February 8, 2020, from http://www.triton.vg/H16Cmule.html
- Vintage Coins and Banknotes. (n.d.). 1922/1 Overdate Threepence George V Extremely Scarce and Rare. Retrieved February 8, 2020, from https://vintagecoinsandbanknotes.com.au/products/australian-george-v-1922-1-overdate-threepence-extremely-scarce-and-rare
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