Sterling and Currency

About Us

We specialize in Australian coins and banknotes, from the Holey Dollar of 1813 right through to the 2010 coin sets.

Andrew Crellin's numismatic career began with two years at the Perth Mint, followed by over a decade in Sydney employed with two of Australia's leading numismatic dealers.

We aim to provide you with as much information as you need to make the decision to buy or sell, and publish top quality information on market movements and the items we handle. read more

Items From Our Online Shop

SOUTH AFRICA 1895 HALF POND KM# 92 good EF
$750.00
Just a hint of rubbing across the high points, lovely lustre abounds read more
INDIA (EIC) BENGAL Silver RUPEE 1793~1818 KM#99 good EF
$125.00
Light rubbing across either side - very close to mint state read more
$20 NOTE 1966 Coombs/Wilson
$490.00
Superb, natural paper - straight as it came out of the vault! read more

Latest News & Views

IAG Auction 71 - The Big Guns Are Out!

It's an overcast late afternoon here in Surfer's Paradise, I'm in town for the next IAG numismatic auction, number 71.... read all

Numismatic Research

The Melbourne Centenary Florin - Australia's Third Commemorative Coin

The Melbourne Centenary Florin is one of the most interesting coins in the entire Commonwealth coin series.... read all

We're Always Buying!

We need to buy tens of thousands of dollars worth of coins and notes each and every week of the year.

If you'd like to turn all or part of your collection into cash, get in touch with our expert staff and we'll be happy to start working on a deal with you. read more...

Australian Gold Coins

We have extensive experience in handling all Australian gold soveriegns and halves, from the Adelaide Pounds of 1852 right through to the last coins of George V of 1931.

All of the Australian gold coins in our online shop are described in detail, and are depicted by high resolution images showing each side. Our listings are also often accompanied by background information to the coin's history. read more...

At Sterling & Currency, we specialize in handling Australian coins dating from our nation's settlement in 1788 through to the introduction of decimal currency in 1966.

We have an extensive range in our online store of Australian gold, copper and silver coins - we're committed to offering our customers coins that are attractive for their grade and priced according to the current market. read more...

The Australian proof and UNC coins struck by the Perth Mint and the RAM are the most accessible coins available to collectors today.

Our online stock doesn't reflect all of the decimal coins that we handle on a regular basis, much less the stock we have access to, so if you're not able to find a particular coin that you're keen to add to your collection, let us know and we'll be happy to contact you when it becomes available. read more