Only two coins of record are known to exist in private hands. Before it’s more recent sale, this one, in “brilliant and flawless” condition, had last changed hands in 1988. It had been bought then for AUS $9,000, considerably above its pre-sale estimate of up to AUS $6,000. It...
Having been in and around error collecting for 15 years I often see the new error collector lusting after spectacular errors or varieties that are worth many hundreds or thousands of dollars. The unfortunate reality is that not all of… Read more › Posted in Error Coins The...
Australian Bullion Coins are bought and sold based on the current market spot price of gold, silver, or platinum, plus a premium to cover minting, handling, distribution, and marketing costs. The Perth Mint's bullion coins often carry a higher premium than that of other bullion coins due to...
If you find an Australian 1966 20 cent piece in your change then you’d better take a second look. Did you know that a particular variety of the 1966 20 cent coin could be worth $100 or more! In 1966… Read more › Posted in Australian Decimal Changeover, Collecting Coins 1967...
Bob's worth / two bob's worth -An opinion. Bob's your uncle -Expresses the idea that once something is done, everything will be fine. 'Just get the mechanic to fix the car and then Bob's your uncle.' Bobby dazzler -Something very good. ...
(proof or milled edge) have been selling raw for between $1500-$2000. Graded coins in the MS/PR64-MS/PR66 range fetch similar prices while MS/PR67 or better can expect to fetch quite a bit more. A 1967 Goose dollar is likely to be worth a few hundred dollars more if it comes ...
Look at the Coins on the Right Pile For "post" florins the date is not really the determining factor in the value of the coin. It's what's known as "condition" or "grade". If a "post" florin is uncirculated then it can be worth more than the silver it contains. If it's not...
A collector in Victoria showed four upset 1966 five cent coins that had been found in a ‘coin noodling’ session. Each appeared to be in high grade, suggesting that the coins had been recently removed from a collection or money box and deposited in the bank. We were just a bit envious...
(proof or milled edge) have been selling raw for between $1500-$2000. Graded coins in the MS/PR64-MS/PR66 range fetch similar prices while MS/PR67 or better can expect to fetch quite a bit more. A 1967 Goose dollar is likely to be worth a few hundred dollars more if it comes ...
money boxes loaded down with uncirculated or near uncirculated examples of them. So sadly most Australian 50 cent coins are anything but rare. It’s worth having a look at the mintages of the commemorative 50 cent coins up until 2000 and the catalogue values of an uncirculated example (there...