Valuing Old Coins
What coin do you have (part 2)
This coin we can identify as a 1934 threepence from Australia. So, if we want to value it, we do the same on NumisTip.
This search actually returns three results, the first is the 1934/3 overdate. An overdate is a coin which shows traces of a previous digit under one of the digits of the year on the coin, in this case a 3 under the 4. The second is the general issue, and the third is the proof strike. A proof strike is a special issue struck for collectors or for archival purposes.
Let's look closely at the date, is there a 3 under the 4? It doesn't look like it so we can rule that out. Next is it a proof strike? Proof coins are struck to a very high standard and while this coin is in excellent condition, we can see the details like the shield and start are not fully formed so it's not going to be a proof strike. That leaves the general issue - in most cases coins you find will be the general issue.
So again, we get the value table. This particular coin is worth from $40 to $13,000 in collectable grades so condition is very important here. While this is a particularly nice example, it's not nice enough to be at the $13,000 level as this has been graded at MS65. This still puts its value at $430 wholesale, and $990 retail.