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THAT PRECIOUS 1930 PENNY 😎

On November 7, 2025   /   Blog   /   Leave a comment
Tags: 1930 Penny, Australian coins, Forged coins, Rare coins
THAT PRECIOUS 1930  PENNY 😎

Did you ever wonder when the elusive 1930 Australian penny became so sought after?  For some reason it wasn’t immediately valuable, even though very few were struck due to the Great Depression and the cancellation  of orders from the Commonwealth Government. However, it is thought that 1,000

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FIFTY CENT PIECES – A TALE OF TWO COINS

On November 2, 2025   /   Blog   /   Leave a comment
Tags: 1966 50 cent piece, Australian coins, Coin Collecting, Numismatics, Town Hall Coins
FIFTY CENT PIECES - A TALE OF TWO COINS

Fifty sent pieces were introduced in Australia and New Zealand with the advent of decimal currency. The 1966 Australian coins were round and had a high silver content (80%).  Within twelve months the silver price had risen  substantially and the coins were suddenly worth more than their

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