Mr McCauley shows a 1966 coin which he says “a small amount” have a wavy baseline under the “2”. “$250 to $4000 if you can find one,” he says.
The 1966 wavy baseline 20c is still the most sought after rare Australian 20c coin. The coins are still in circulation, with one person commenting on the TikTok that they had three of the rare coins.
Although 58.2 million 20 cent coins were struck dated 1966, very, very few of these feature what collector's describe as a 'wavy baseline'.
The 1966 wavy baseline 20 cent coin is counted among Australia's rarest decimal coins issued for circulation. Although 58.2 million 20 cent coins were struck dated 1966; very, very few of these feature what collector's describe as a "wavy baseline".
It's from 1966,' she wrote. Coin enthusiasts were quick to offer their varying assessments on its worth, with most guessing between $8 and $15 dollars. 'Dealers will give you $8 or so for them or charge you $11 or thereabouts unless in extremely fine or mint condition,' one person wrote.
1966 Washington Quarter Value
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of June 2023, a Washington Quarter from 1966 in circulated condition is worth between $0.30 and $0.85. However, on the open market 1966 Quarters in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $5750.
80% Silver Purity. Each coin has a weight of 13.28g total, with 10.62g of silver content.
The melt value for Kennedy half dollars minted in 1966 is $3.56 based on the spot price of silver bullion, which is $24.05 per ounce as of December 2022.
An extremely rare 1930 Australian penny has sold for $60,000 at auction, breaking an Australian record. The coin went under the hammer over the weekend and was bought by a Western Australian bidder. The auctioneers believe it is a record sale price for a penny in 'good/fine' condition.
Australian 1966 2 cent that has only partially engaged with the collar and has been driven down into the collar by the hammer die forming the characteristic high lip of the so called 'ramstrike' error. A lovely coin glossy brown with generous amounts of remaining mint red and grades as uncirculated.
A ripple that touches the head of the platypus will indicate the coin is from the Royal Mint, whereas a ripple that has a slight gap between the head will indicate a RAM coin! Both can demand good prices from collectors, so as a rule of thumb, if you get a 1966 20c in change, pay close attention to it!
The twenty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of a platypus remained unchanged until 1995. This denomination has since been used for commemorative designs. All twenty cent coins in the first issue in 1966 were produced at the Royal Mint, London.
He states that a small amount of the 20c coins from 1966 have a wavy baseline on the '2',” and these coins sell for between “$250 and $4000 if you can find one. For 20c coins minted in 2010, Mr McCauley said a bubble above the platypus' claws also made it a valuable piece of metal.
Australian 1966 London 20 Cent Wavy Baseline Variety
The so called '1966 Wavy Baseline 20 cent' is the most sought after rare Australian 20 cent coin. Why? Because even a banged up one that has been circulating for 55 years can still be worth a couple of hundred dollars.
A new $2 coin commemorating the end of the Vietnam War has skyrocketed in value and is now selling for up to $1,200 online. The Royal Australian Mint released two $2 coins earlier this month to commemorate 50 years since the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Which Australian One Dollar Coins Are Valuable? Australia's rarest one dollar coin is the 2000 $1/10c mule - this is the one to look for! A few years ago, a mint condition example sold at auction for more than $10,000.
Australia, 1968 One Cent -
With the lowest mintage of all circulation one cent pieces, the coin was never available in a mint set (the Royal Australian Mint did not issue a mint set in 1968) making them today very difficult to hunt down in Mint State or UNC.
And the silver crisis of 1945 and 1946 and the 1945 Penny, Australia's rarest penny. And this 1946 cupro nickel florin, an experimental strike in an alternative metal and the the only example held by a private collector. The Melbourne Mint produced four florins in cupro nickel.
No single issue of the Kennedy half dollar is rare, though any business-strike pieces grading better than MS66 or MS67 is largely regarded as a conditional rarity. There are also scarce varieties such as the 1974 doubled die obverse, 1982 no FG, and 1998-S matte finish.
The 1966 quarter is a transitional coin minted during a severe coin shortage. Quarter coins were previously made from silver, but the United States Mint stopped producing silver coins starting in 1966. That year, the Mint made quarters from a copper-nickel alloy with a low bullion value.
The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar
The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now. Some experts believe that it was the first silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint.
The 1977 Coat of Arms 50c is the rare one. They were not meant to be minted but 10 of them have appeared.
Australian 1966 Five Cents Upset Die Error
This resulted in what is known as upset coin errors where the head and tails sides of the coin are not properly aligned. We've only ever seen one or two of this error making it very scarce and valuing them at anywhere from $50 to $200.
Round 50c coins are still legal tender, but they are rarely used as means of payment. As of 4 April 2023, the bullion value of a round 50c coin was about AU$12.66.