One of those most difficult, yet paramount concerns for the coin collector is grading. To the collector this will help him find the best coin of his desired type for his collection. To the investor, this would...
The 1966 silver 'round' fifty cent piece is both one of the most interesting and misunderstood coin in the Australian series. At the time it was the highest denomination issued and one of the few world...
Collecting gold sovereigns Gold sovereigns are a beautiful coin, and as a collectors item some are exceedingly hard to obtain, even harder than the famous 1930 Penny. The reason is that there are few in high...
The 1966 Round Fifty Cent coin is known to most Australians as the "Round Silver Fifty". That's a great name for an excellent coin!! Produced back in 1966, nearly thirty-six-and-a-half-million (36.45m) of...
Australian Auction RESULTS Reference Star Notes Pre Decimal TEN SHILLINGS Armitage-McFarlane Star (1942)G/52 02706* (R.13s) 2 sm edge nicks hardly detract, near F. The rarest star note of the series Oct07 G/52...
Values Finding out the value of your old accumulation of coins can be quite painful.But dont panic!! There's plenty of help around if you know where to look.Greg McDonlad publishes an annual "Pocket Guide to...
WEAR ZONES ON THE AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGN The highest zones of a coin’s design wear away first. In order to assess a coin's grade, examining these zones with a good eye and a magnifying glass is essential....
Stamps Australia Online When buying gold or silver it is a good idea to see what the current silver or gold prices are before you bid. You may find a gold or silver coin for example which has the value on the...
ON THE INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF THE 1852 TYPE II ADELAIDE POUND Whether profit motive or collector interest drives one’s desire for numismatic acquisition, there is no doubt, I think, that the cream of our...
Australa has long been amoung the largest gold-producing nations in the world. This fact is reflected in the level of international demand for our gold coins, many numismatists regard gold sovereigns as the...