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Quality Australian pre-decimal silver

This page lists our current stock of Australian threepences, sixpences, shillings, florins, crowns and silver varieties and oddities. Plus a smattering of silver from around the world.

Australian threepences 1910 - 1964

Specifications: Diameter 16 mm. Weight 1.41 grams. Plain edge.
Metal composition: From 1910 to 1945, 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper. From 1946 to 1964, 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel.
Obverses: portraits of the reigning monarch.
Reverses: From 1910 to 1936 the Australian coat of arms. From 1938 to 1964 stylised sculpture of ears of Australian wheat.

Year	Description	Grade	Price A$
1910	Full lustre with original silver-grey toning; soft strike, but nice sharp star; excellent rims and surfaces, lovely coin, near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	185
1910	Soft subdued silver-gold lustre; soft strike as usual, but excellent crown, pearls, rims and surfaces, lovely coin.	Choice unc	145
1911	Fully lustrous as struck, medium strike, superb example. click here for image	Choice unc	2450
1911	As above, fully lustrous as struck, almost as good as the item above but slightly softer strike from older dies resulting in more rounded feathers. Sharp star.	Choice unc	1950
1912	Original blue-grey toning over original mint lustre, almost as struck. Soft strike hence slightly flattened feathers, but clear centre diamond and eight pearls, Lovely example of a very scarce date. click here for image	Unc	2950
1914	Highly attractive, no significant flaws, not quite uncirculated. click here for image	EF/aEF	295
1917	Circulated, but original silver toning, uncleaned, and clear lettering	gFine/aVF	24
1918M	Original silver-blue toning, medium strike, so slighly blunted star but excellent feather definition, flawless surfaces. click here for image	Choice unc	725
1919	Original bright silver lustre both sides, excellent reverse feathers and obverse crown, microscopic surface flecks only, most attractive	aUnc/Unc	285
1920M	NEW. Natural original silver-grey toning, soft strike as usual leaving slightly flattened star and indistinct top pearls, but flawless rims and surfaces. Recently sourced from England. click here for image	Unc	595
1921M	Lovely original dark silver-gold toning, fully lustrous, soft strike as usual, flawless rims, microscopic field marks only. click here for image	Choice unc	525
1922	Silver-grey toning, soft strike but centre diamond and seven pearls clearly visible. click here for image	good VF	28
1923	Silver-grey toning, soft strike, but highly collectable	good fine	65
1923	Significant wear but all lettering clear, good rims, soft strike, rare	about fine	45
1925	Lovely specimen with original dark silver-blue toning both sides. Soft strike, good rims, microscopic obverse handling marks, mostly just from the production process. Three radial die cracks add character. click here for image	Choice unc	675
1925	NEW Another, with original natural silver lustre both sides. Soft strike, good rims, just the lightest rubbing on the high points and field scuffing, but most attractive. Recently sourced from England. Very near choice. click here for image	Unc	345
1925	Another, also with original dark silver-blue toning both sides. Soft strike, good rims, light wear only. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	295
1926	Full original lustre, medium reverse strike with soft star as usual but full feathers. Some obverse handling marks but clear centre diamond. Perfect rims. click here for image	gEF/aUnc	125
1927	Full original lustre, as struck, strong strike, almost flawless superb specimen except for one small rim nick. One of the finest we have seen. click here for image	Gem	695
1927	Full original lustre, good strike, just the lightest obverse handling marks as usual. click here for image	Choice Unc	585
1927	Virtually as struck, lovely natural silver-grey toning , good strike, light obverse handling marks as usual. click here for image	Choice Unc	525
1927	Original blue-black toning, weak strike, minimal wear. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	195
1928	Lovely original silver-pink toning, fully lustrous, strong strike, die crack vertically through King's head does not detract, near gem. click here for image	Choice unc	675
1934	Soft strike, good rims, no significant reverse wear, just light obverse contact marks. Most attractive and quite hard to find this good. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	295
1934	Highly attractive, not quite uncirculated	EF	65
1934	Most attractive	gVF	35
1936	Superb specimen, full lustre, medium strike. click here for image	Gem	425
1936	Soft strike but clear eight pearls and centre diamond, minmal handling marks	Unc	145
1936	Most attractive, lustrous	aUnc	55
1938	Fully lustrous as struck, virtually flawless	Choice Unc	125
1938	Just the lightest handling marks, almost choice but not quite	Unc	75
1938	Most attractive, lustrous	aUnc	35
1939	Soft strike, but most appealling	aUnc/Unc	75
1942M	Appers to have been cleaned and has one visible obverse scratch, but quite collectable with attractive blue-gold toning, rare	VF	95
1942M	Significant wear, one obverse scratch, but all lettering clear, good rims, soft strike, rare	about fine	35
1942S	Full original lustre, almost as struck	aUnc/Unc	35
1942D	Full original frosty lustre, as struck, superb	Gem	75
1942D	Full original frosty lustre, as struck, superb	Choice unc	55
1942D	Full original lustre, but very light bag marks	Unc	35
1942D	Lustrous, light handling marks, quite attractive	aUnc/Unc	15
1943M	Full original lustre, as struck, superb	Choice unc	55
1943M	Full original lustre, microscopic bag marks only	Unc	35
1943D	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	90
1943D	Full original lustre, almost as struck	Choice unc	55
1943D	Full original lustre, microscopic bag marks only	Unc	35
1943D	Lustrous, light handling marks, quite attractive	aUnc/Unc	15
1944S	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	45
1944S	Full original lustre, microscopic bag marks only	Choice Unc	20
1944S	Lustrous, light handling marks, quite attractive	Unc	12
1947	Lustrous, soft obverse strike, light handling marks, but quite attractive, low mintage, so quite rare this good	Unc	145
1948	Full original lustre, microscopic bag marks only	Choice Unc	35
1948	Subdued lustre, but most attractive	Unc	25
1948	Lustrous, light handling marks, quite attractive	aUnc/Unc	10
1949	Original subdued silver lustre, as struck. click here for image	Choice Unc	75
1949	Lustrous, lightest handling marks, most attractive	Unc	35
1949	Lustrous, light handling marks	aUnc/Unc	10
1950	Full original lustre, as struck, microscopic flecking only. click here for image	Choice Unc	35
1950	Lustrous, light handling marks, quite attractive	Unc	22
1950	Lightest scuffing only	aUnc	9
1951	Original natural frosty golden-grey toning, as struck	Gem	135
1951PL	Original subdued silver lustre, as struck, microscopic blemishes only. click here for image	Choice Unc	35
1951PL	Original lustre, microscopic bag marks only	Unc	18
1951PL	Light handling marks only	Unc/aUnc	5
1952	Original lustre, almost as struck	Choice unc	35
1952	Light handling marks only	Unc/aUnc	15
1953	Fully lustrous, softly struck	Unc	65
1953	Very light friction marks only	Unc/aUnc	45
1954	Full original lustre, softly struck else almost as struck. click here for image	Choice Unc	125
1954	Minimal wear, no flaws	aUnc	55
1955	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	45
1955	Fully lustrous, almost flawless	Choice Unc	25
1955	Light handling marks, but still a beautiful fully lustrous coin	Unc	20
1956	Full original lustre, as struck, almost flawless	Choice Unc	35
1956	Another, as above, with very light handling marks, but still a beautiful fully lustrous coin	Unc	20
1956	Lightest rubbing only	Unc/aUnc	10
1957	Virtually as struck, almost flawless	Unc	25
1959	Full original lustre, as struck, almost flawless	Choice Unc	25
1959	Another, almost as good	Unc	15
1960	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	16
1960	Full original lustre, as struck, almost flawless	Choice Unc	10
1961	Full original lustre, almost as struck	Choice Unc	12
1962	Full original lustre	Unc	8
1963	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	10
1963	Full original lustre, as struck, almost flawless	Choice Unc	7
1964	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	9
1964	Full original lustre, as struck, almost flawless	Choice Unc	5

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Australian sixpences 1910 - 1963

Specifications: Diameter 19 mm. Weight 2.83 grams. Reeded edge.
Metal composition: same as the threepence.
Obverses: portraits of the reigning monarch.
Reverses: the Australian coat of arms.

Year	Description	Grade	Price A$
1910	Subdued original lustre, now toning a natural silver-grey; soft strike, hence flattened feathers; excellent rims and surfaces, lovely coin. click here for image	Unc	575
1911	Fully lustrous as struck, superb example. click here for image	Choice Unc	4250
1926	Soft strike but six pearls visible. Some wear and scuffing but highly collectable	Fine	15
1927	Lustrous, well-struck with centre diamond and six pearls clearly visible. Some wear but no other flaws	aVF	25
1936	Soft silver-gold toning, sharp star, clear eight pearls and centre diamond	Choice Unc	495
1936	Original bright silver lustre, no significant blemishes other than microscopic flecking. Medium reverse strike as evidenced by soft star, but feathers okay. Clear eight pearls and centre diamond. Highly collectable and great value. click here for image	Unc	325
1938	Fully lustrous as struck. click here for image	Choice Unc	165
1938	Subdued lustre as usual. Highly attractive	Unc	115
1939	Lustrous, struck from worn dies, but only minimal wear and field flecking. Low mintage. Most attractive	EF	75
1941	Full original lustre, excellent rims, lightest obverse field flecking only	Unc	95
1942D	Superb, virtually as struck	Choice Unc	65
1942D	Another, attractively toned	Choice Unc	55
1943D	Superb, as struck	Choice Unc	65
1943D	Lustrous	Unc	35
1944S	Lovely silver-grey toning, soft strike	Unc	48
1945	Lustrous, virtually as struck	Choice Unc	85
1945	Full original lustre, excellent rims, lightest field flecking only	Unc	55
1945	Another	aUnc	35
1945	Yet another	EF	15
1946	Original lustre, as struck, but soft strike, near gem	Choice Unc	125
1951	Almost as struck. Original lustre but toning a natural silver-gold.	Unc	55
1951PL	Almost as struck. Full original lustre, microscopic field flecks	Unc	25
1952	Superb, almost as struck, lovely silver-grey original toning, sourced from a collection in England, near Gem. click here for image	Choice Unc	1050
1952	Another, rare this good	EF	85
1952	Another, not as nice but still rare	Average	15
1953	Full lustre, as struck, superb. click here for image	Gem	725
1953	Full lustre, as struck, just one tiny rim nick, else gem. click here for image	Choice unc	645
1952	Another, not as nice but still rare	Average	25
1954	Superb, as struck	Gem	45
1954	Nice, almost as struck	Choice unc	28
1954	Another, quite nice	Unc	18
1954	Another	EF	6
1956	Nice, almost as struck, microscopic blemishes only	Unc	125
1956	Another	EF	25
1957	Superb, as struck	Gem	45
1957	Nice, almost as struck, microscopic blemishes only	Choice unc	30
1958	Superb, as struck	Gem	45
1958	Nice, almost as struck	Choice unc	30
1958	Nice, almost as struck	Choice unc	25
1961	Superb, as struck, one only available, rare	Gem	45
1962	Superb, as struck	Gem	25
1962	Nice, almost as struck	Choice unc	15
1963	Superb, as struck	Gem	15
1963	Nice, almost as struck	Choice unc	10

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Australian shillings 1910 - 1963

Specifications: Diameter 23.5 mm. Weight 5.65 grams. Reeded edge.
Metal composition: same as threepences.
Obverses: portraits of the reigning monarch.
Reverses: From 1910 to 1936 the Australian coat of arms. From 1938 to 1963 sculpture of an Australian merino ram.

Year	Description	Grade	Price A$
1910	Almost choice uncirculated, with near flawless surfaces but just the very slightest flattening of the star and top feathers. Full original silver-blue-gold toning. click here for image	Unc	595
1910	Lightest wear only, most attractive	gEF/aUnc	185
1911	First date of King George V series. Lovely specimen with original silver-grey toning, subdued lustre as always with uncleaned early silver, medium strike, minimal bag marks	Unc	2950
1911	Almost choice uncirculated, with near flawless surfaces but just the very slightest flattening of the star and top feathers. Full original silver-blue-gold toning. click here for image	Unc	1975
1916	Superb item with full original silver lustre, soft strike especially on reverse star which looks flattened, as is common, obverse with full 8 pearls, minimal bag marks. click here for image	Choice Unc	645
1916	Lovely specimen with original silver-grey toning, soft strike, minimal bag marks. click here for image	Unc	525
1916	Some wear but eight pearls and clear centre diamond, no major flaws. click here for image	good VF	55
1925	Superb specimen with original dark silver-blue toning both sides. Well-struck but just the very lightest obverse rubbing has exposed bright silver beneath the dark blue toning, but no significant metal wear. click here for image	Choice unc	925
1925	Some wear but no major flaws, most attractive. click here for image	good VF	75
1935	Highly attractive	gVF	45
1936	Lightest handling marks only	aUnc/Unc	225
1938	Subdued lustre, as struck	Choice unc	250
1939	Attractive original salmon pink toning, soft strike, no significant flaws, an extremely rare item. click here for image	Choice unc	455
1941	Almost choice, flawless reverse but just the very lightest microscopic contact marks as usual	Unc	195
1941	Attractive, lustrous, minor obverse handling marks, but reverse almost perfect	aUnc/Unc	115
1942	Full frosty lustre, almost as struck, slabbed in plastic by Numismatic Guaranty Corp of America, graded MS63. Just very light field marks reduce this from gem grade	Choice unc	165
1942S	Superb, almost as struck, light natural obverse toning, near gem	Choice unc	115
1943S	Superb, as struck	Gem	125
1943S	Another, almost as nice	Choice unc	75
1944S	Lovely no problem coin	Choice unc	65
1946	Superb, almost as struck, microscopic flecks only	Choice unc	90
1946P dot S	Superb coin, almost as struck. Soft strike, as usual, and just the lightest obverse handling marks as seems inevitable, but near-perfect reverse surfaces and quite rare as such. click here for image	Choice unc	745
1946P dot S	Lovely coin. Soft strike, as usual, near perfect reverse but light obverse handling marks, rare as such	Unc/aUnc	295
1948	Almost as struck, microscopic flecks only	Unc	85
1948	Lovely coin, almost as struck, just the lightest obverse handling marks	aUnc	35
1950	Almost as struck	Choice unc	65
1950	No significant blemishes other than very light obverse handling marks	aUnc/Unc	25
1952	Superb, as struck	Gem	150
1952	Almost as struck, only light microscopic bag marks	Choice unc	95
1952	Another nice coin, microscopic flecks only	Unc/aUnc	35
1953	Superb, as struck	Gem	125
1953	Fully lustrous as struck	Choice Unc	95
1955	Full lustre, as struck	Choice Unc	125
1955	Another, just the faintest handling marks	Unc	75
1955	Another, almost as nice	aUnc	35
1957	Superb, as struck	Gem	35
1957	Another, just the faintest handling marks	Unc	15
1959	Superb, as struck	Gem	65
1960	Superb, as struck	Choice Unc	24
1961	Superb, as struck	Gem	45
1961	Almost as struck	Choice unc	24
1961	Another nice coin, microscopic flecks only	Unc	15
1962	Superb, prooflike fields	Gem	55
1962	Lovely coin, as struck	Choice Unc	25
1962	Another, just the faintest handling marks	Unc	15
1963	Superb, as struck	Gem	40

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Australian florins 1910 - 1963

Specifications: Diameter 28.5 mm. Weight 11.31 grams. Reeded edge.
Metal composition: same as threepences.
Obverses: portraits of the reigning monarch.
Reverses: From 1910 to 1936 the first Australian coat of arms by W H J Blakemore. From 1938 to 1963 the second Australian coat of arms by George Kruger Gray.

Year	Description	Grade	Price A$
1910	First florin of the Australian Commonwealth series and the only King Edward VII florin. Full original lustre with soft silver-blue toning just apparent on the reverse. No wear from circulation. Light bags marks only from transportation London to Melbourne in sacks of loose coins in old sailing ships. Would grade choice uncirculated except for a minor flan flaw through the centre of the obverse. This does not detract from the appearance unduly but reduces the price greatly. Hence exceptional value. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	2275
1914	London mint, Above average condition	aFine	45
1916	Nice example, good rims, nice sharp star, six clear pearls, no problems other than normal wear in circulation	Very fine	85
1916	Another similar lovely coin, six clear pearls but slightly flatter star	good fine	45
1917	A superb gem coin with dazzling original lustre. Outstanding eye appeal and very rare in this condition. Only the faintest field flecks prevent gem grading. click here for image	Choice unc	3550
1917	Original toning, very well preserved.	Very fine	75
1924	Extraordinary coin. Circular die crack just inside lettering on both sides, probably the result of an irregular impact inflicting similar damage to both dies simultaneously. Is this unique? The coin itself has a fully lustrous uncirculated reverse (tails) with clear feathers and minimal field flecks. The obverse (heads) is also lustrous with eight pearls and clear centre diamond but has light surface scuffing so grades strictly about uncirculated. The damaged dies appear to have rendered the lettering shallow in parts and flattened some obverse features. Overall, a lovely rare item. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	2350
1927	Nice example, good rims, six pearls visible only, and significant wear from circulation, but no major flaws and nicely toned. click here for image	Fine	28
1927 Canberra	We have recently acquired a small quantity of very high quality Canberra commemorative florins from the United Kingdom. These are regarded by many collectors and numismatists worldwide as one of the most beautifully-designed coins of the 20th century.
1927 Canberra	Canberra commemorative, superb as struck. One of the finest we have ever seen. Both sides with original lustre completely free of toning. Surfaces and rims virtually flawless. Very rare this good. click here for image	Gem	595
1927 Canberra	Canberra commemorative, also superb as struck. Another one of the finest we have ever seen. Obverse with beautiful original lustre with overtones of silver-blue-gold toning. click here for image	Gem	525
1927 Canberra	Canberra commemorative, as struck. Toned an even natural dark silver-blue. Near flawless surfaces and rimes. Highly attractive. Will appeal to collectors who value completely natural toning. click here for image	Gem	525
1927 Canberra	Canberra commemorative, almost as struck. Natural lustre, but just the lightest contact marks, very near gem. click here for image	Choice Unc	475
1927 Canberra	Canberra commemorative, almost as struck. Reverse has lovely original bright silver lustre, obverse has original silver-blue-grey toning. Lightest obverse contact marks only, reverse almost flawless. click here for image	Choice Unc	295
1927 Canberra	Canberra commemorative, as struck, superb original golden toning, highly appealing. click here for image	Choice Unc	225
1927 Canberra	Canberra, very light handling marks only, still quite lustrous	Unc	125
1927 Canberra	Canberra, light obverse handling marks, reverse almost flawless	aUnc/Unc	75
1927 Canberra	Canberra, well-worn but date still readable. No damage other than wear from circulation	Average	20
1928	A superb gem coin with original toning, highly appealing and very rare in this condition. Only the faintest field flecks and light rubbing on the top pearls prevent gem grading. click here for image	Choice unc	2650
1931	Full original lustre, highly appealing and quite rare this good. Only the lightest field flecks prevent gem grading. click here for image	Choice unc	795
1931	Full original lustre, uncleaned, reverse virtually as struck, obverse showing lightest rubbing on high points and microscopic field marks. Highly appealing appearance. click here for image. click here for image	Unc	595
1932	Very scarce date in any condition. This specimen well-worn but Advance Australia still readable, four pearls only. Just one small obverse edge knock, otherwise no damage other than wear from normal circulation	Average	190
1934-35	Melbourne centenary, one of the best we have seen for some time. Virtually flawless, fully lustrous, but struck with dies slightly worn and filled with microscopic dust, hence flat wreath. Still highly appealling, almost gem. click here for image	Choice unc	815
1934-35	NEW Melbourne centenary, attractive original silver patina, with blue-gold toning on the obverse, also struck with dies slightly worn and filled with microscopic dust, hence usual flat wreath. Minimal handling marks, virtually choice uncirculated. Recently sourced from a collector in England. click here for image	Unc	695
1934-35	Melbourne centenary, highly lustrous, so possibly cleaned, but lovely appearance. click here for image	aUnc/Unc	465
1935	Minimal wear from circulation, no significant flaws, lovely example. Light obverse bag marks, but eight clear pearls and strong centre diamond so looks aUnc. Reverse also looks virtually aUnc with sharp star and minimal wear on feathers, but grades strictly EF. click here for image	gEF/aUnc	495
1935	Sharp star, clear centre diamond and eight pearls, some wear but no flaws, most attractive	good VF	85
1935	Nice example, eight pearls, top two flattened a little, no problems other than normal wear in circulation	Very fine	45
1936	Full original lustre, uncleaned, both sides as struck with just the very lightest high point marks and microscopic flecks. Highly appealing appearance. click here for image	Choice unc	575
1936	Some obverse handling marks, clear reverse fields, minimum wear	aUnc	185
1938	Fully lustrous, some light handling marks	aUnc/Unc	85
1938	Attractive, quite collectable	Very fine	25
1939	Original toning, uncleaned with dull lustre, almost as struck, now quite rare, near choice condition. click here for image	Unc	2225
1940	Fully lustrous as struck, minor flecking as seems inevitable	Unc	135
1941	Fully lustrous, strong strike, some obverse bagging evident including light scratches on King's head, but most attractive to the naked eye; reverse virtually flawless	aUnc/Unc	65
1941	Original lustre, nice coin, no flaws, just limited wear	aEF	25
1942plain	Full original lustre, just the lightest obverse rubbing, reverse virtually flawless, almost choice	Unc	115
1942plain	Fully lustrous, but weak strike, light obverse bag marks evident under magnification including light scratches, reverse virtually flawless;	Unc/aUnc	75
1942plain	Original lustre, nice coin, no flaws, just limited wear	aEF	35
1942S	Full original lustre, just the lightest obverse handling marks, reverse virtually flawless	Choice unc	85
1942S	Flawless reverse but minor obverse bag marks	Unc	45
1943M	Attractive original silver lustre, minimal fields flecks, almost choice	Unc	55
1943M	Fully lustrous, well struck, light obverse bag marks evident under magnification, reverse virtually flawless;	Unc/aUnc	25
1943S	Toned a dull silver-grey, but minimal fields flecks,almost choice	Unc	95
1944M	As struck, the inevitable very light marks evident both sides, medium to strong strike	Unc	80
1944M	Attractive, minor circulation marks only	EF	25
1944S	Almost as struck, the inevitable very light marks evident both sides, medium to strong strike	Unc	70
1944S	Fully lustrous, well struck, light obverse bag marks evident under magnification, reverse uncirculated	Unc/aUnc	35
1944S	Original lustre, nice coin, no flaws, just limited wear	aEF	25
1945	Original soft lustre, no significant blemishes to the naked eye; very light marks evident under magnification including small mark on 5 in date; medium strike, near gem	Choice unc	295
1946	Original subdued lustre, medium strike,minor obverse bag marks only	Unc	70
1947	As struck, lovely soft original lustre, from a small hoard acquired abroad.	Choice unc	95
1947	No significant blemishes other than very light obverse handling marks	aUnc/Unc	25
1947	Attractive, lustrous	EF	15
1951	Original frosty silver lustre	Choice Unc	225
1951	Attractive, subdued lustre	gEF	35
1951J	Jubilee commemorative, soft toning, lovely appearance	Choice Unc	50
1951J	Jubilee commemorative, lightest field marks	Unc	30
1951 J	Jubilee commemorative, minor obverse marks only	gEF/aUnc	15
1952	Attractive, subdued lustre, flawless surfaces	Unc	85
1952	Lovely original toning, just the lightest microscopic scuffing	aUnc	55
1952	Attractive, subdued lustre	EF	25
1953	Original frosty silver lustre, lovely coin. click here for image	Choice Unc	125
1953	Highly attractive, lightest bag marks only	aUnc/Unc	45
1954	Original silver lustre, lovely coin.	Choice Unc	135
1954	Lightest obverse rubbing only, original toning	Unc	55
1954	Flawless reverse but very minor obverse marks	aUnc/Unc	25
1954RV	Royal visit, fully lustrous as struck, lovely original silver-gold toning. click here for image	Choice Unc	60
1954RV	Royal visit, nice reverse but minor obverse marks	gEF/aUnc	35
1956	Full original lustre, as struck, near gem	Choice Unc	225
1956	Nice reverse but minor obverse marks	aUnc/Unc	65
1956	Light wear only, original toning	gEF	35
1957	Full original lustre, near flawless surfaces, almost gem	Choice Unc	85
1957	Full original lustre, but a couple of small bag marks	Unc	25
1958	Full original lustre, almost as struck	Choice Unc	55
1958	Excellent reverse but significant obverse bag marks	EF	15
1959	Full lustre, almost flawless reverse, obverse flan flaw	Choice Unc	35
1959	Full original lustre, just a couple of small bagmarks as usual	aUnc/Unc	20
1960	Full original lustre, as struck	Gem	85
1960	Full original lustre, almost as struck	Choice Unc	50
1960	Attractive	Unc	35
1961	Full original lustre, near gem	Choice Unc	55
1962	Full original lustre, soft strike, near gem	Choice Unc	65
1962	Full original lustre, as struck	Choice Unc	40
1962	Very minor bag marks only	aUnc/Unc	15
1963	Full original lustre, as struck	Choice Unc	35
1963	Attractive, subdued lustre	Unc	25

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Australian crowns 1937 - 1938

Specifications: Diameter 38.5 mm. Weight 28.27 grams. Reeded edge.
Metal composition: sterling silver: 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper.
Obverse: portrait of King George VI by T H Paget.
Reverse: stylised crown by George Kruger Gray.

Just two years were minted: 1,008,000 in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI but only 101,000 in 1938. The latter is very hard to find today in higher grades.

Year	Description	Grade	Price A$
1937	Very close to gem. One of the finest we have seen for some time. Near perfect obverse. Just very light reverse bag marks as seems inevitable	Choice unc	325
1937	Highly attractive, light bag marks as always from the bulk minting process, in Sherwood folder, as supplied by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra	Unc	215
1937	As above, but in plain packaging, highly attractive, light bag marks as always from the bulk minting process	Unc	185
1937	Also attractive, light handling marks, in Sherwood folder, as supplied by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra	aUnc	95
1937	As above, but in plain packaging, quite attractive, light handling marks only.	aUnc	85
1937	Some handling marks and light wear, good value	EF	65
1938	Full lustre, soft strike, inevitable bag marks but minimal. Strong eye appeal. Very rare in this high grade. click here for image	Unc	795
1938	Soft strike, as is usual, quite attractive, no significant flaws. Very rare.	good EF	325

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Australian silver varieties and oddities

Year	Description	Grade	Price A$
1925	Threepence. Two obverse radial die cracks. Superb specimen with original dark silver-blue toning both sides. Medium strike, excellent rims. Ex Downies Auction #286. Gem coin apart from dark toning	Choice unc	695
1928	Threepence. Impressive vertical die crack from King's crown down to sash. Lovely original silver-pink toning, fully lustrous, strong strike.	Choice unc	675
1958	Threepence. Full original lustre, as struck, reverse planchet flaw where flake of metal appears to have sheared off	Choice Unc	28
1953	Shilling. Unusual circular die crack through IZABET.	Average	30
1953	Florin variety with long denticles. Original silver lustre, lovely coin, no significant blemishes and very rare as such. click here for image	Choice Unc	275

World silver coins

Silver and cupro-nickel (silver-coloured) coins in various grades.

Country	Year	Denomination	Description	Grade	Price A$
Canada	1937	five cents	Circulated, no significant flaws. click here for image	gVF	15
Great Britain	1961	shilling	Soft lustre, attractive, no significant flaws. click here for image	gEF/aUnc	25
New Zealand	1934	shilling	Some original lustre, minor wear on high points, else no significant flaws. click here for image	gVF/aEF	45
Papua New Guinea	1936	shilling	Full original lustre, almost as struck, just some light bagging marks. click here for image	Unc	65
Sweden	1972	Five kronor	Some original lustre, minor wear on high points, else no significant flaws. click here for image	EF	15

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