Sterling and Currency

Books

The old adage is to buy the book before the coin, our reference library is certainly extensive. We stock a wide range of numismatic books (including those written by us!), so contact us if you're after any particular title and we'll source it for you.

2009 Pocket Guide Book To Coins And Notes - 16th Edition by Greg McDonald

The essential collector's guide to the value of all Australian coins and banknotes - no collector should be without it! ... read more

$25.00

2010 The Laymans Guide To Australian Coin Values

Contains everything you need to know to appraise your collection yourself. ... read more

$19.00

A HISTORY OF CURRENCY IN THE BRITISH COLONIES

Hard bound and with full colour illustrations. ... read more

$150.00

AUSTRALIAN COINS, NOTES and MEDALS BOOK

Hard bound and with stacks of information for any collector ... read more

$65.00

Australian Decimal Banknotes - Softcover 2nd Edition

Contains everything you ever wanted to know about Australia's decimal notes! ... read more

$50.00

Australian Historical Medals by Les Carlisle

The definitive work on Australian commemorative medals. ... read more

$225.00

AUSTRALIANS AWARDED

Hard bound and with full colour illustrations. ... read more

$65.00

Australias Sovereigns Book 2005 Perth Mint

Full-colour and hard bound; just 7,500 copies were issued - includes a solid gold coin in the cover! ... read more

$525.00

Banknote Book - Australian Banknotes (1817~1963) by GW Tomlinson

An important book for any Australian banknote collector. ... read more

$65.00

Book - Australian History (1901 to 2001) As Seen Through Banknotes

One of the finest books published on Australian numismatics. ... read more

$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