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1852 Type 1a Adelaide Pound Very Good

Obverse: Crown above date, legend around

Reverse: Value in 3 lines, legend around

Diameter: 22.00mm | Weight: 7.99g | Purity: 91.67% | AGW: 0.2354 ozt

Mintage: Estimated to be less than 50


This is an honest and affordable example of a truly rare and historic Australian gold coin.

The modest loss of edge detail at 12 o'clock is sufficient evidence that this coin was at some stage “rescued” from having been secured in a pendant. It remains an honest and affordable example of this historic Australian icon, one that can now be appreciated for it's historic importance as well as it's rustic beauty. The fine edge milling remains evident right the way around, confirming that this is one of the very first gold coins struck on Australian soil.

In terms of rarity, the Type I Adelaide Pound is without doubt rarer than the Holey Dollar and the Dump, the first coins struck on Australian soil. There are perhaps 50-60 Type I Adelaide Pounds available to collectors, while it is estimated there are around 300 Holey Dollars, and around 1,000 Dumps available to collectors.

Our auction research shows us there has been just 8 Type I Adelaide Pounds offered at auction over the past 5 years (since January 2009) - each one of those coins had an estimate higher than $90,000. Over that very same period of time, there have been no less than 29 Holey Dollars offered for sale! The least expensive of these realized prices higher than $30,000.

The last time that a truly affordable Type I Adelaide Pound was offered for sale via auction in Australia was way back in International Auction Galleries Sale 58, held on the Gold Coast in August 2003. That coin was described as being "worn with edge knock", it made a hammer price of $9,500, for a nett price of $10,545. Be aware that this coin wasn't identified as having either the fine or wide milling. Our auction results show that Type I Adelaide Pounds with the fine edge milling (Type Ia) is twice as rare as the Type I Adelaide Pounds with the wide edge milling (Type Ib).

Taking all of the above into account, we believe this coin is priced exceptionally well, and is excellent value for the Australian gold coin collector working on a type or complete set to a limited budget.

SKU: 23124

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1852 Type II Adelaide Pound Unc (PCGS MS61) 1852 Type II Adelaide Pound Unc (PCGS MS61) 1852 Type II Adelaide Pound Unc (PCGS MS61) $25,000.00
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1852 Type II Adelaide Pound Uncirculated 1852 Type II Adelaide Pound Uncirculated 1852 Type II Adelaide Pound Uncirculated $37,500.00
Last sold for this price on 11/1/2025
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1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound NGC AU55 1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound NGC AU55 1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound NGC AU55 $19,500.00
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1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound PCGS AU58 1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound PCGS AU58 1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound PCGS AU58 $17,500.00
Last sold for this price on 12/6/2020
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1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound PCGS XF45 1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound PCGS XF45 1852 Type II Gold Adelaide Pound PCGS XF45 $17,500.00
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