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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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