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Coins| Country | Year | Description | Price A$ | Photo | | Australia | 1857 | Half Penny Token - Robert Hyde R287 | A$180 | Photo | | Australia | 1858 | Penny Token - Harrold Brothers R186 | A$600 | Photo | | Australia | 1923 | 1923 1/2d, Condition: VG | A$$2,250 | Photo | | Australia | 1923 | 1923 one half penny in Fine Condition.
Rim Dents. | A$$1500 | Photo | | Australia | 1930 | 1930 Rare One Penny.
Australia's most famous pre-decimal coin.
Condition: problem-free gFine.
Attractively patinated; full band under crown; 6 full pearls and part centre diamond. | A$SOLD! | Photo | | Australia | 1988 | Masterpieces in silver Bicentenial issue. Four proof sterling silver coins. Mintage of 20,000. | A$150 | Photo | | Australia | 1989 | 1989 Proof Coin Set of 8 Coins. | A$70 | Photo | | Australia | 1990 | The Anzac 75th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Set consiting of two Aluminium-bronze coins. | A$60 | Photo | | Australia | 1994 | The Explorers Part Two Masterpieces in Silver. Five proof coins showing famous Australian Explorers. Mintage of 18,312. | A$170 | Photo | | Australia | 1995 | Masterpieces in silver Colonial Australia set of 5 silver proof coins. Mintage of 14,000. | A$170 | Photo | | Australia | 1995-98 | Australian Endangered Species Set of Four Sterling 92.5% Silver. Numbat, Southern Right Whale, Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo and Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat. | A$230 | Photo | | Australia | 1997 | Coins of the Harbour City Sydney Australia. Made up of two $10 99.9% Silver Coins. Mintage of 20,000. | A$120 | Photo | | Australia | 1999 | $10 Millennium Series - The Past Bi-metal Proof Coin | A$790 | Photo | | Australia | 1999 | Coins of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Marks the 50th Anniversary of The Snowy Mountains Scheme. Mintage of 20,000. | A$75 | Photo | | Australia | 2001 | $20 Bradman Bi-Metal Proof Coin 99.9% silver outer ring with 99.99% gold centrepiece. | A$400 | Photo | | Australia | 2002 | 2002 Year of the Outback Six Coin Proof Set. | A$130 | Photo | | Australia | 2003 | $5 Hologram Finale Australia's Volunteers.
99.9% pure silver. Weight 36.31gm Size 38.74mm Limited mintage of 15,000 coins. Comes in a case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$120 | Photo | | Australia | 2003 | 2003 Masterpieces in Silver Port Phillip Patterns. Silver Proof Coins. Comes in a black case with a numbered certificate of Authenticity. Mintage 10,000 | A$185 | Photo | | Australia | 2003 | 2003 Volounteers Set of Six Proof Coins. | A$110 | Photo | | Australia | 2003 | Colonial Holey Dollar and Dump. 99.9% pure silver. Weight 54.30gm Size 50mm Limited mintage of 14,203 coins. Comes in a case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$90 | Photo | | Australia | 2004 | $1 Gold Plated Silver Kangaroo. 99.9% pure silver. Weight 31.6gm Size 40.60mm Gold overlay 99.9% pure. Limited mintage of 14,203 coins. Comes in a case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$90 | Photo | | Australia | 2004 | $5 Tasmanian Bicentennial Proof. 99.9% pure silver. Weight 36.31gm Size 38.74mm Limited mintage of 7,500 coins. Comes in a case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$125 | Photo | | Australia | 2004 | Adelaide to Darwin Railway. Limited mintage of 12,500 coins. Sold out on the first week Comes in a brown case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$185 | Photo | | Australia | 2004 | Fine Silver Proof 6 Coin Year Set. This stunning pure silver representation of Australia's normal circulation coins is beautifully presented in a custom made jarrah box.
Mintage 6500 | A$240 | Photo | | Australia | 2004 | Masterpieces in Silver The Dollar Coin. Silver Proof Coins. Comes in a black case with a numbered certificate of Authenticity. Mintage 10,000 | A$180 | Photo | | Australia | 2005 | $10 Sydney Mint Sesquicentenary Silver Proof. 99.9% pure silver. Weight 60.50gm Size 50mm 24 carat gold overlay. Limited mintage of 10,000 coins. Comes in a case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$110 | Photo | | Australia | 2006 | $1 Coloured 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II 1oz 99.9% Silver Proof Coin.Weight 31.135gm Diameter 40.60mm Maximum Thickness 4.00mm | A$70 | Photo | | Australia | 2006 | 2006 $1 1758 Antique Finish Silver Pillar Dollar. 99.9% pure silver. Weight 60.50gm Diameter 350.00mm Limited mintage of 9,846 coins. Comes in a case and with a numbered certificate of authenticity | A$90 | Photo | | Corinthia | 345-307 BC | Corinth (345-307 BC) silver stater, (8.540 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left,wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, below [A] to left, P to right, chimaera behind Athena to left. Good very fine and scarce. | A$1100 | Photo | | Egypt | 53-52 BC | Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 BC), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 29 = 53-52 BC, (13.704 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKO above headdress of Isis, to right IIA. Toned, good very fine scarce. | A$500 | Photo | | Fiji | 1934 | Florin - Unc | A$200 | Photo | | France | 1830 | 5F 0.900 silver coin | A$150 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1016-1035 | Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny, short cross type, issued 1029-1035/6, obv. CNV T RECX, bust with sceptre to left, rev. GODERE ON LVND (Godere of London, with short cross voided. Toned, very fine and scarce | A$600 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1486-90 | Half Groat Henry VII Canterbury Mint. | A$250 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1547-53 | 1/- Edward VI | A$350 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1551 | Edward VI, (1547-1553) fine silver issue 1551-3, halfcrown 1551, mint mark Y. Slight bend in striking, toned, nearly very fine. | A$3800 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1551-3 | Edward VI, (1547-1553) fine coinage, 1551-3 shilling, mint mark tun. Toned, good fine | A$450 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1551-3 | Edward VI, (1547-1553), fine silver issue, 1551-3, shilling, mm. tun. Toned, good very fine and scarce in this condition. | A$2000 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1624 | James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-1625, silver halfcrown, mm. trefoil, issued 1624. Dark tone odd obverse scratch, otherwise nearly very fine and rare. | A$2600 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1624 | James I, (1603-1625), third coinage, 1619-1625, silver shilling, with plumes over shield, issued 1624. mm. trefoil. Fine/good fine and rare | A$1500 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1645 | Charles I, (1625-1649) Tower Mint under Parliament, type 3a-3 halfcrown, issued 1645, mm eye. Traces of mint bloom, better than average, weak in places with usual irregular flan, very fine or better for issue and rare. | A$950 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1695 | Crown Unc. | A$3750 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1747 | George II, silver shilling, old head, roses. Grey patination, nearly extremely fine. | A$550 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1758 | 1/- Plain George II - gEF | A$650 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1784 | Silver Maundy Penny George III | A$150 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1799 | George III, copper halfpenny, 1799, raised on hull. Extremely fine. | A$300 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1806 | George III, copper penny. Steel blue patination, good fine or better. | A$600 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1813 | 3 Shillings Bank Token Unc | A$295 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1816 | One Shilling EF | A$195 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1816 | One silver shilling. George III Full mint bloom,uncirculated. | A$600 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1817 | George III, new coinage 1816-20, silver halfcrown, small laureate head, to right, 1817. Grey tone with blue and gold highlights, nearly uncirculated and rare thus. | A$1800 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1817 | George III, new coinage 1816-20,silver halfcrown, large or "bull" head right, 1817 Brilliant, nearly uncirculated. | A$1500 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1817 | George III, new coinsge 1816-20. large or bull hrad, silver hardcrown. Extremely fine or better. | A$750 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1817 | Half Crown George III - Unc | A$900 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1817 | One Shilling George III EF | A$250 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1818 | 2/6 Silver coin Brillant EF | A$395 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1818 | George III, new coinage 1816-20, silver proof-like crown, 1818 LVIII. Even deep blue peripheral tone, otherwise brilliant, almost gem uncirculated and rare thus. | A$3500 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1819 | Crown - Unc. | A$2000 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1820 | Half Crown aEF | A$500 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1821 | One Shilling gVF | A$300 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1826 | 6d George IV - EF | A$260 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1826 | George IV, copper penny, 1826. Extremely fine or better with trace of mint bloom. | A$800 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1826 | One Shilling EF | A$275 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1831 | 6d William IV | A$170 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1847 | Queen Victoria, young head, silver crown. Good very fine | A$900 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1849 | Florin aEF | A$135 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1849 | Queen Victoria, young head, halfcrown 1849 large date. Cleaned otherwise nearly extremely fine. | A$950 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1853 | 1/- aUnc | A$450 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1874 | 3d Victoria Proof | A$275 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1887 | Half Crown gVF | A$300 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1889 | Crown EF | A$150 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1893 | Crown g/VF | A$150 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1896 | Queen Victoria, old head, crown. Nearly uncirculated | A$1200 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1901 | Florin EF | A$130 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1925 | 6d Choice unc. | A$750 | Photo | | Great Britain | 1960 | ½d Proof | A$250 | Photo | | Greece | 323-281 BC | Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 BC) silver tetradrachm, (14.902 grams), uncertain mint, issued after 281 BC,obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left,supporting Nike, spear behind,monogram to left and in exergue. Has been heavily cleaned, otherwise very fine/fine | A$1200 | Photo | | Italy | 1928 | 20 Lira - 10th Anniv of End of World War 1 | A$300 | Photo | | Japan | 1914 | 1 sen Uncirculated | A$40 | Photo | | Mexico | 1796 | George III, Emergency issue dollar (current for 4s 9d) with oval countermark on a Charles IIII 1796 Mexico City Mint eight reales. Countermark very clear and good very fine, coin very fine. | A$2000 | Photo | | Roman | 123 BC | M. Fannius C.f., (123 BC), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.870 grams), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. ligated in exergue. Small flan, good very fine. | A$275 | Photo | | Roman | 125 BC | M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 BC), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.836 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PO[RC] below, ROM[A] in exergue. Off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce. | A$275 | Photo | | Roman | 126 BC | C. Cassius, (126 BC), silver denarius, Rome mint,(3.850 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right,* and urn behind, rev.
Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CAS[SI] below, ROMA in exergue. Good very fine, scarce. | A$275 | Photo | | Roman | 198-217 | Caracalla Denarius Caracalla | A$150 | Photo | | Roman | 198-217 | Caracalla Denarius Julia Domna | A$200 | Photo | | Roman | 198-217 | Caracalla Denarius Mars | A$200 | Photo | | Roman | 211-206 BC | Victoriatus Jupiter aVF | A$150 | Photo | | Roman | 90-75 B.C | Obverse Photo. ANCIENT: Macedon, Roman Provincial issue (c90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Tessalonica mint, obv head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**(DONWN)*, **Q* behind, rev AESILLAS/Q above, club between money chest and quaestor’s chair, all within olive wreath, (S. 1463, BMC 81-83, cf SNG Von Post 50-1), nEF. | A$$600 | Photo | | Roman | 90-75 B.C. | Reverse photo.
ANCIENT: Macedon, Roman Provincial issue (c90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Tessalonica mint, obv head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**(DONWN)*, **Q* behind, rev AESILLAS/Q above, club between money chest and quaestor’s chair, all within olive wreath, (S. 1463, BMC 81-83, cf SNG Von Post 50-1), nEF. | A$ | Photo | | Roman | AD 145 | Obverse Photo.
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued AD 145, obverse bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AURELIUS CAESAR ANTON AVG PII F, reverse around COSII, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucupiae (cf. S.47823, RIC 429), nEF. | A$$300 | Photo | | Roman | AD 145 | Reverse Photo
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued AD 145, obv bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AURELIUS CAESAR ANTON AVG PII F, rev around COSII, Honos standing to left, holding branch and cornucupiae (cf. S.47823, RIC 429), nEF. | A$ | Photo | | Roman | AD 457-474 | Leo I (AD 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina H, obverse Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in the right field a star, around VICTORIA AVGGG H, in exergue CONOB (S. 4333, RIC 605). Possibly once mounted otherwise gVF Obverse photo shown | A$$900 | Photo | | Roman | AD 457-474 | Reverse Photo.
Leo I (AD 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina H, obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in the right field a star, around VICTORIA AVGGG H, in exergue CONOB (S. 4333, RIC 605). Possibly once mounted otherwise gVF. | A$ | Photo | | Syria | 138-129 BC | Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 BC), silver tetradrachm, (16.614 grams), Antioch mint, obverse diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear. Good very fine, slightly double struck on the reverse. | A$1500 | Photo | | Syria | 162-155 BC | Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 BC) silver tetradrachm, (16.344 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-155 BC odv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornuopiae to left. Very dark tone, minor surface scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce. | A$950 | Photo | | Thailand | 1750-1900 | Silver ingot, tiger tongue type, circa 1750-1900 (120 grams). Nearly very fine with unusual shape. | A$500 | Photo |
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