Sterling and Currency

Type II Sydney Mints

Although gold production in Australia eased during the 1850's, mintage figures for the Type II sovereigns remained tiny - these coins are incredibly rare in superior grade.

Gold Half Sovereign 1857 Sydney good VF

Bright surfaces, lots of detail to the portrait remaining ... read more

$950.00

GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN 1859 Sydney about VF (PCGS XF45)

Good detail in the portrait, an attractive example that won't break the bank ... read more

$1,650.00

Gold Half Sovereign 1861 Sydney Extremely Fine

You'll go a long way and spend close to 3 times the money to get a better Type II half sovereign than this one! ... read more

$6,500.00

Gold Half Sovereign 1864 Sydney good VF

Strong detail in the portrait and right across the reverse ... read more

$950.00

GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN 1866 Sydney about Extremely Fine

On the verge of the finest examples known - good detail in the hair, reasonably clear fields and much lustre in the devices. Far better than most going around ... read more

$4,250.00

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