The 1966 wavy baseline 20c is still the most sought after rare Australian 20c coin.
Today, the 1877 and 1878 proof-only 20 cent coin are highly scarce and valuable, as they are sought after by collectors who wish to assemble date runs of the short-lived series. The 1875 and 1876 proofs, with 1,150 of the earlier and 1,200 of the latter, are the most common proof specimens.
Some 1981 dated coins were struck on a Hong Kong 2 Dollar planchet, KM#37. 6 pieces are reported. Each carries an approximate value of $7,500.00.
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 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.
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.
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".
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'.
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.
A list of valuable 50c Australian coins is fairly short - most are only worth their face value unless they are in premium grade. One of the first 50 cent piece designs that many people notice in their change are the fifty cent coins struck for the Centenary of Federation - there is one for each state and territory.
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.
Australia 1967 20 Cent Clipped Planchet with Tilted Partial Collar Error. Coin with a double error -a clipped planchet that incorrectly seated in the collar die producing a tilted partial collar.
1) 1944 Steel Wheat Penny - $408,000. 2) 1943 Copper Wheat Penny - $250,000. 3) 1856 Flying Eagle Penny - $25,000. 4) 1873 Indian Head Penny - $10,000.
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.
To commemorate 1994 Canadian Commonwealth Games. Price: $60.00.
Anyway, back onto the circulation issues. Truly uncirculated 50 cent coins from 1969 (cv $25), 1971 ($25), 1972 ($55), 1973 ($60), 1974 ($35), 1985 ($13), 1993 ($22) , and 1997 ($30) are all worth more than any commemorative 50c coin.
“The 2012 red poppy currently has a value of $180,” Joel said. “Due to its high value, people have been trying to make imitations and sell them on the market.” Showing a fake version of the “rare” coin, Joel pointed out the unusual feature of the red poppy.
Eminently historic and unquestionably rare, the 1930 Penny was a product of the Great Depression. The worldwide deflationary spiral saw Australia's economy shrink, and the Melbourne Mint was not required to strike many coins from 1929 to 1933. No pennies were struck in 1930 - or so it was thought.
Most of the nearly two billion 1965 quarters that were minted did circulate. The true rarities are the “transitional metallic errors” minted on 90% silver planchets by mistake. 12-24 or so may exist. Very high-grade uncirculated 1965 quarters may also be loosely considered rare.
1804 Plain 4 Draped Bust Eagle
20, 2021, it sold for $5.28 million at Heritage Auctions, which called it “one of the rarest and most valuable issues in the history of American coinage.”
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