Page 3 of Australian Rare Coin News & Research
We research and write regularly about the history and rarity of the items we handle. We write about news in the Australian numismatic market as it unfolds. We also write on what it takes to be a successful collector.
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2022-12-30 12:00:00
Sometimes I Need to Push Back If I Want to Move Forward
December 30, 2022 | Andrew Crellin
One of the things I enjoy about dealing in rare coins for a living is that every day brings with it something new - we could be offered a range of ancient Roman coins in the morning, sell some krugerrands in the afternoon and be asked to appraise some valuable foreign all on the same day.
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2022-11-30 00:00:00
The Proof Coins of British Fiji (1934 to 1968)
November 30, 2022 | Andrew Crellin
Fiji is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, and is located around 2,000km north of New Zealand. Fiji is comprised of more than 300 islands, and has a population of slightly less than 1 million people.
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2022-09-22 13:40:00
Being Principled - Why I Don't Automatically Give Free Valuations
September 22, 2022 | Andrew Crellin
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
When someone says to me they want me to value a rare coin or a collection, experience has shown I really need to be clear on a few principles before I go anywhere near t...
2022-05-31 00:00:00
And All I Had To Do Was Ask
May 31, 2022 | Andrew Crellin
I've long known that I have valuable information and expertise that people want, yet for a long time I couldn't work out a way of consistently getting paid to deliver it.
When I first started in business, eager and energetic, I needed to grow and so I pitched for whatever work ...
2021-12-23 00:00:00
Australia's 1916 Specimen Coin Set - The Nation Adapts to the Ravages of War
December 23, 2021 | Andrew Crellin
The 1916 specimen coin set is a truly exclusive representation of the first Australian coins struck on Australian soil. It embodies a major milestone in Australia’s economic security, one that was brought forward by the ravages of WWI. Just 60 of these sets were produced, only 41 were ever d...
2021-09-27 10:34:00
The 1922 Indian Obverse Penny Is The First Copper Coin That Can be Definitively Attributed to the Perth Mint
September 27, 2021 | Andrew Crellin
Australia’s monetary system was under a great deal of strain in the early 1920’s – the population was growing strongly, and the national economy was recovering following the end of World War I.
As a result, vast numbers of pennies and halfpennies were minted each year to keep pace with ...
2020-12-16 00:00:00
Focus on Last Prefix Notes Rather than First Prefix Notes
December 16, 2020 | Andrew Crellin
When it comes to collecting Australian banknotes, there are two key types of notes that will add value to your collection - first prefix and last prefix banknotes. While it would seem obvious that first prefix banknotes, i.e. the first notes printed in a series, are more valuable, most often it’s...
2020-12-16 00:00:00
How to Tell When an Australian Polymer Banknote Was Printed
December 24, 2020 | Andrew Crellin
The first Australian polymer banknotes were printed in 1988 to mark Australia’s bicentenary. It was a $10 commemorative note and set the stage for the gradual transition to polymer notes to replace the paper banknotes we had used since the 1966 introduction of decimal currency.
The firs...