Commonwealth Coins

The very first Australian silver coins struck during the reign of King George VI were keenly anticipated by the public. The portrait of the nation's new King was being seen for the first time, the 1937 crown was eagerly hoarded as a solid memento of the happy occasion. More excitement f...

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...

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 ...

We've seen numerous articles published over the years that have explored the reasons why Australia’s 1930 penny is rare, as well as the circumstances behind their manufacture. Much less has been written about the demand for our nation’s most compelling coin - I’ve met many non-collector...

Very few collectors are aware there are actually two different types of Australian 1930 penny, and while both types are rare, one is exponentially rarer than the other. The two different types are referred to as having either the “Indian obverse” or the “London obverse”. ...

The 1930 penny has been Australia’s most popular rare coin for more than three quarters of a century. It has been keenly studied over the decades and much has been been written about it. In an effort to fill in gaps in our accepted knowledge, even more has been assumed and sp...

One of the most popular areas in the “traditional” realm of Australian numismatics is identification and collecting of the different varieties of Australian pennies. Nearly all of the penny varieties that have been identified and prized to date feature the obverse of King George V, and wer...

The 1937 crown is Australia's third pre-decimal commemorative coin, struck and issued to mark the coronation of King George VI in 1937, an event celebrated right through the British Commonwealth. It is far more than just another commemorative coin - the story behind it is uniquely Austr...