
Authored "Collecting the Australian Gold Sovereign", published by the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA)
Andrew Crellin has spent over three decades building a reputation for honesty and expertise in Australian numismatics, including serving four terms as President of the Australasian Numismatic Dealers Association (ANDA). This page outlines his professional credentials, published works, and industry milestones to ensure you have complete confidence in the guidance you receive from Sterling & Currency.
Whether you're an experienced collector downsizing a portfolio or someone who has recently inherited a family collection and feels overwhelmed, you need an advisor who understands the history behind your coins and what they're genuinely worth. Andrew's career spans from appraising the Perth Mint archival collection to authoring trusted reference books such as Australia's Sovereigns and The Coinage of Colonial Australia.
As an authorised PCGS dealer, Andrew applies this deep, specialised knowledge to every appraisal and consultation. It's this foundation of expertise that allows us to stand behind every piece we handle with our Unconditional Written Guarantee of Authenticity and Grade.

Authored "Collecting the Australian Gold Sovereign", published by the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA)
Appointed as a Speaker at the 2025 Numismatic Association of Australia Conference (NAAC2025) [Title - "Shadows in the Cabinet - The Challenges Posed by Counterfeit Coins in Institutional Collections"]

Voted President of the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA) for a fourth time

Delivered training to Perth Mint retail staff regarding Australian sovereigns

On behalf of a client, acquired the Specimen 1920 Sydney Sovereign via auction in Monaco for A$1,250,000

Voted President of the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA) for a third time, served a 2 year term

Voted as a Life Member of the Fremantle Rugby League Football Club

Appointed as Treasurer of the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA)
Appointed by PPB Advisory (Receivers of the Rare Coin Company) to provide valuation and sale consultancy services

Appointed as President of the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA) for a second time, under a 2 year term

Voted as President of the Fremantle Rugby League Football Club (Held this office for 9 years)

Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Edith Cowan University.

Co-Authored "Collecting Australian Commonwealth Coins", published by the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA)

Appointed as a Speaker at the Australian Numismatic Symposium [Titled "What Is A Proclamation Coin?"]

Appointed as a Committee member of the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA)
Appointed as a speaker at the Investor's International conference in Nusa Dua (Bali)

First article published in the Australasian Coin and Banknote (CAB) Magazine
Article on the history of the Adelaide Pound published by the Australiana Society

Appraised the Perth Mint archival coin collection

Wrote a book titled "Australia's Sovereigns", published by the Perth Mint

Wrote a book titled "The Coinage of Colonial Australia", published by the Powerhouse Museum (Sydney)

Appointed as President of the Australasian Numismatic Dealer's Association (ANDA) under a 2 year term
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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 with high resolution images.
Coins
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.
Decimal Coins
The Australian proof and UNC coins struck by the Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint are the most accessible coins available to collectors today. 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 contact you when it becomes available.