News & Research
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.
Explore the links on the left-hand side to see what we've covered in the past - if we haven't written about your exact area of interest yet, please click this link to let us know - we'll keep your request in mind when planning future articles.
2024-04-06 12:00:00
The 1852 Adelaide Ingots - Innovation That Averted Economic Catastrophe
April 6, 2024 | Andrew Crellin
The Adelaide Ingots are numismatic items that most collectors only see or read about in a Rennik’s catalogue. Even though they’re described in some detail, I’d hazard to suggest that most collectors are only notionally aware of their existence and not necessarily their unique place in Australia’s...
2024-03-03 08:35:00
How to Use Your Wish List and Notify Me
March 3, 2024 | Andrew Crellin
So it turns out our website has a powerful feature that a number of our savvy customers have been using for a while - you can set up your own personal "wish list".
We've never publicised it, so it's a credit to those of you who worked out how to set it up and have been using it!
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2024-03-02 12:00:00
Coin Collecting - What Are the Numbers?
March 2, 2024 | Andrew Crellin
As I write this, we're in the final days of processing a "rather large" collection of Australian decimal coins that we took delivery of just after Christmas 2023, and it got me thinking about ways we can help ourselves as collectors end up where we want to be.
When I say this collection...
2023-12-22 00:00:00
The 1893 Sydney Proof Sovereign - A Tangible Link to Australia's Most Enigmatic Gold Coins
January 8, 2024 | Andrew Crellin
The 1893 Sydney Proof sovereign is a rare and historic coin - it exhibits technical characteristics that set it apart from gold coins struck for circulation by the Sydney Mint during this era, and may well be linked to the production of two of Australia’s most elusive gold coins - the ...
2023-12-20 00:00:00
Solid Serial Number Banknotes - What Are They and How Rare Are They?
December 22, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
When it comes to collectible banknotes, the term "solid serial" describes the serial number on a note where all the digits are the same.
For example, a banknote with the serial number 888888 or 777777 would be considered a solid serial note.
The solid serial number does n...
2023-12-02 12:00:00
A Proposed Collecting Theme - Getting In Front of an Emerging Market
December 2, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
I had a great conversation over a meal with a former colleague a few weeks back, he reminded me that one of the approaches he took to his collecting (and dealing) was fairly left of field.
Most of us collectors like to accumulate coins or notes that relate to the history of our own time...
2023-11-04 12:00:00
Up for Sale - The Paradox of Physical Cryptocurrency
November 4, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
An interesting auction catalogue landed on my desk a few weeks back - it was for " The OTOH Collection of Physical Cryptocurrency ", a pioneering sale in the world of numismatics.
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2023-09-03 12:00:00
How to Find the Right Coin Dealer for Your Collection
September 18, 2023 | Andrew Crellin
Websites such as eBay; Gumtree and social media groups have made it easier for collectors to buy, sell and swap with each other than they ever have before. If a collector wants to build a collection of coins without ever having to talk to a coin dealer, they can certainly do that in 2023....