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Scalloped Planchet Royal Mint Trial nd (1957)

Scalloped Planchet Royal Mint Trial nd (1957) A trial piece struck at the Royal Mint in London in 1957. Design (the same on both sides) depicts a mint worker striking coins, a design used by the Royal Mint with the …

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New Zealand 1942 Threepence PCGS MS66

New Zealand 1942 Threepence PCGS MS66 Coin Information Country: New Zealand Denomination: Threepence Year: 1939 Grade: MS66 PCGS Reference: 30515199

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Great Britain 1939 Farthing PCGS MS65RD

Great Britain 1939 Farthing PCGS MS65RD Coin Information Country: Great Britain Denomination: Farthing Year: 1939 Grade: MS65RD PCGS Reference: 30515198

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James Cook 1770-1970 National Trust of Australia Victoria Medal

James Cook 1770-1970 National Trust of Australia Victoria Medal Designed by Andor Meszaros and struck by Stokes Ltd. 52 millimetres diameter. Struck in copper (3,000) and silver (300). Carlisle reference c1970/32. This example struck in copper housed in black textured …

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1942y Halfpenny PCGS MS63BN

1942y Halfpenny PCGS MS63BN Coin Information Country: Australia Denomination: Halfpenny Year: 1942 Mint: Perth Grade: MS63BN PCGS Reference: 15280341

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1964m Penny Flashy Purple

Flashy purple!

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1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Participation Medal

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Participation Medal 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Participation Medal designed by Andor Meszaros. Also known for his work, the 1967 Swan Pattern Dollar and the father of Michael Meszaros also well known in art, sculpture and coin …

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Pennies Please!

Pennies Please! Pamphlet distributed by the Commonwealth Treasury prior to the changeover to decimal currency on February 14th 1966. It urges the public to seek out pennies and spend them, cash them in or look out for the key dates …

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John Martin Letter

John Martin Letter A very interesting piece of history dating back to March 16th 1906. Letterhead of The Big Store, John Martin & Company Limited who was the major South Australian department store chain which operated from 1866-1998. John Martin’s …

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1982 1 Cent Split Planchet Obverse

Obverse only Australian 1 cent piece. Very rare to see a copper coin split in two, this example split after the coin was struck. It’s reverse mate is out there somewhere!

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