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Counterfeit Detection 101 - How to Spot A Spark-Erosion Counterfeit

andrew — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:21:04 +1100

One of the most intriguing books on numismatics I've read in recent years was "Numismatic Forgery", by Charles Larson. read more

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An 18ct Gold Coin Found in Change?

andrew — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:18:32 +1100

I just came across an article on the New York Times website that recounted the story of a young graphic designer that discovered read more

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Severus Alexander 222-235AD Gold AUREUS RIC IV 103 FDC

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:07:24 +1100

Severus Alexander. 222-235AD. Gold. AUREUS. 6.45g. Rome. Laureate bust of Severus Alexander right, slight drapery. read more

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Downies Auction 303 Results - Solid

andrew — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:09:58 +1100

The latest Downie's auction wrapped up last week, and the results look reasonably solid. read more

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The Volatility in Sovereign Production in Australia in the 1920's

andrew — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:19:42 +1100

Cast your eye over a list of the mintage figures for Australian sovereigns throughout the 1920's, and you'll see that this period is one of extreme volatility – it includes the rarest coin...

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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1929 Melbourne about Unc

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:44:11 +1100

GOLD SOVEREIGN. King George V. 1929. M. King George V. Small Head. "St. George" mm in exergue, Date below. about Unc. read more

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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1920 Melbourne good EF

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:44:11 +1100

GOLD SOVEREIGN. King George V. 1920. M. King George V. "St. George" mm in exergue, Date below. good EF. read more

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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1928 Melbourne about Unc

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$10 NOTE 1988 Johnston/Fraser

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:57:36 +1100

$10 NOTE. Johnston/Fraser. 1988. R310A/MC173. 1st series A superb, crisp and original example of the first series type - not a hint of a flick at all. read more

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1901 Copper PENNY Victoria S# 3961 Choice Unc (MS 63RB)

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:23:30 +1100

GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria. 1901. Copper. PENNY. Veiled bust of Victoria to left. Britannia seated with shield & trident. S# 3961. Choice Unc (MS 63RB). read more

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M. Cipius MF. 115~114BC. Silver. DENARIUS. CR 289/1. Very Fine.

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Who Are the Most Successful Investors?

andrew — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:40:01 +1100

An interesting TV report about numismatic investment appeared on the US business news channel CNBC recently (the viewer will appear at the bottom of this page), and it made some references to who...

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October Auction Roundup - Roxbury's, Downie's and Status

andrew — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:21:45 +1100

There's always something of a flood of auction activity this time of year - for one reason or another a number of auction houses find it convenient to have their last hurrah for the year in...

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Beware the Wrath of the Modern Issue Collector

andrew — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:20:29 +1100

The recent rise in the prices of gold and silver (or more to the point, the drop in the value of the US dollar and the concordant economic problems in the US) have posed significant chanllenges to...

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Rare Australian Treasury Notes

andrew — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:41:04 +1100

There was an auction of world banknotes conducted by read more

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Raising the Bar In the Numismatic Book Industry

andrew — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:24:23 +1100

I thought I'd seen it all when it came to new technology in the world of ebusiness, but the guys over at coinace.com have really lifted the bar when it comes t read more

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SCOTLAND ONE POUND 1981 P#336A

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +1100

SCOTLAND ONE POUND 1981 C/51 182496 P#336A Crisp and natural - perfect in every way

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ST HELENA ONE POUND 1976 P#6A Uncirculated

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +1100

ST HELENA ONE POUND 1976 A/1 046768 P#6A Uncirculated Crisp and natural, an attractive portrait of Elizabeth II

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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TEN CENTS 1919 P#86 Very Fine

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +1100

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TEN CENTS 1919 C/53 49101 P#86 Very Fine Slightly rounded corners and some tone evident, an honest example

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BERMUDA TEN DOLLARS 1982 P#30B Uncirculated

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +1100

BERMUDA TEN DOLLARS 1982 A/2 000433 P#30B Uncirculated Crisp and natural, not a hint of a fold evident

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PORTUGUESE GUINEA FIFTY CENTAVOS NOTE 1914 P# 8 about VF

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:09:59 +1100

PORTUGUESE GUINEA Banco National Ultramarino FIFTY CENTAVOS NOTE 1914 7 060 893 P# 8 Notation in ink on right margin about VF Good body, three strong vertical folds, light toning read more

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NEW ZEALAND ONE DOLLAR 77-80 P#163D Uncirculated

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:09:59 +1100

NEW ZEALAND BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ONE DOLLAR 77-80 Y92 P#163D UncirculatedA superb trio of scarce starnotes - crisp and natural

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GREAT BRITAIN FIVE POUNDS 1990 PICK 382A UNC

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:09:58 +1100

GREAT BRITAIN Bank of England FIVE POUNDS 1990 PICK 382A UNC Crisp and natural, not a hint of a fold evident

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Investment In Rare Coins - Is It A Dirty Word?

andrew — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:28:08 +1000

For many collectors, the term investment is something of a dirty word - the very thought o read more

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1914 HALFPENNY H Choice Unc (MS 63RB)

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:39:35 +1000

HALFPENNY. King George V. 1914. H. King George V. Commonwealth of Australia. Mintage : 1,200,000. Choice Unc (MS 63RB). read more

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1923 THREEPENCE Choice Unc (MS 63)

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:39:35 +1000

THREEPENCE. King George V. 1923. King George V. Coat of Arms. Mintage : 815,000. Choice Unc (MS 63). Sharp feathers on Emu, mark free fields and a lovely patina. read more

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2.5kg of Bulk World / Foreign Coins (Minimum 300)

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:31:23 +1000

Collecting world coins is an excellent area to get involved with - you can accumulate a huge variety of interesting coins for a relative pittance and they're great for getting kids interested in...

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MIXED $10 BAG POST 50% JUNK SILVER

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:21:24 +1000

Several popular investment newsletter writers recommend that investors buy silver bars and “junk silver coins” as a hedge against economic & monetary uncertainty. read more

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BAG OF 50 AUSTRALIAN 1966 ROUND 50¢ AUSSIE JUNK SILVER

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:07:06 +1000

Bulk Lot of 300 Australian Pennies (2.86kg)

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:01:02 +1000

Pennies are the most popular denomination with Australian coin collectors - they're a good size, are affordable and include a number of rare dates & varieties that patient collectors can find...

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MIXED $10 BAG PRE 92.5% AUSSIE JUNK SILVER

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:57:32 +1000

Bulk Lot of 500 Australian Halfpennies (2.83kg)

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:49:45 +1000

Pennies might be the most popular denomination with Australian coin collectors, but halfpennies could just be the best value for money. read more

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An Upcoming Movie You'll Definitely Want To See (Or Not)

andrew — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:28:48 +1000

One of the blessings of technology is the ability to save time doing mundane things by employing technology so that that same time may then be wasted on entertaining oneself electronically. read more

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Proclamation Coins - Far More Complex Than We First Thought!

andrew — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:54:54 +1000

A lot of us with an interest in the coins that were used in commerce during Australia's earliest years have a fairly narrow understanding of the 11 coins that were listed in read more

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1944 HALFPENNY Unc (MS 62RB)

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:56:19 +1000

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INDIA (EIC) BENGAL Silver RUPEE 1793~1818 KM#99 good EF

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:56:19 +1000

INDIA (E.I.C.) BENGAL. Shah Alam II. 1793~1818. Silver. KM#99. 12.43g. Murshidabad. Persian script in three lines. Reverse: Persian script in three lines. Oblique milling. RUPEE. good EF. read more

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Australian Coinage During WWII

andrew — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:20:24 +1000

World War II began with the German invasion of Poland on September 3rd, 1939, and ended with the the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945. read more

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The Background to the Kookaburra Patterns

andrew — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:30:45 +1000

The pattern Kookaburra pennies & halfpennies were produced between 1919 and 1921 as part of a move towards a smaller and thus more cost effective national coinage. read more

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Version 3 Of Our Website Is Now Live!

andrew — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:02:51 +1000

If you're a regular visitor to our site, you will have noticed that things look a little different these days! read more

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2009 Masterpieces in Silver - Flying Through Time Series

andrew — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:39:49 +1000

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2009 $5 Silver Proof – Antarctic Explorers - International Polar Year 2007 – 2008

andrew — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:55:17 +1000

The Polar series has been very popular among collectors all over the world. read more

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2009 $1 Silver Proof - 60th Anniversary of Australian Citizenship

andrew — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:39:05 +1000

In 2009 this nation celebrates sixty years of the enactment of the Australian Citizenship Act 1948. read more

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2009 $5 Silver Proof Coin - International Year of Astronomy Meteorite

andrew — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:25:33 +1000

This creation is flawless in every feature. The obverse shows the planetary path within our solar system as it circles the sun. read more

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2009 $1 Silver Kangaroo Frosted Unc Coin

andrew — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:14:34 +1000

Ken Done, best known for his brightly coloured designs symbolising Australia is the designer chosen for the 2009 kangaroo coin. read more

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1951 PENNY Unc (MS 62RB)

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:39:49 +1000

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1949 HALFPENNY Y Unc (MS 62RB)

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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1870 Choice Unc (MS 63)

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:39:49 +1000

GOLD SOVEREIGN. Queen Victoria. 1870. Queen Victoria Type II. Date below truncation. Sydney Mint "Australia" surrounded by wreath & crown. Choice Unc (MS 63). read more

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1929 HALFPENNY UNC (MS 62RB)

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INDIA (EIC) BENGAL Gold MOHUR 1793~ Choice Unc

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:39:49 +1000

INDIA (E.I.C.) BENGAL. Shah Alam II. 1793~. Gold. MOHUR. 12.36g. Calcutta. Persian script in three lines. Persian script in three lines. Calcutta Mint. MOHUR. Choice Unc. read more

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GOLD SOVEREIGN 1886 Melbourne Unc (MS 62)

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