Case in point, the Proof 1930 Penny, struck by the Royal Australian Mint, which was sold to a Sydney collector for $1.15 million last year. This staggering amount comes as no surprise since it was considered as the “King” of rare Australian coin.
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.
“Now the sets are being valued at $6,000. “It's purely down for people's attraction to the $2 Mars coin. To see its value increase nearly 30 fold in five years is beyond ridiculous.”
'It's purely down for people's attraction to the $2 Mars coin. To see its value increase nearly 30-fold in five years is beyond ridiculous,' Mr Kandiah said.
Your Lincoln penny could be worth $300,000 – the exact date for a 'holy grail' find. A PENNY worth six figures has been found on a deceased grandmother's property, and there are specific elements to keep in mind to spot it.
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.
Did you know there's a one dollar coin in circulation that could be worth anything from several hundred to several thousand dollars? The coin is called a "mule" and it's just one of the hidden treasures that could be in your change right now!
The most valuable Australian 1 dollar coin you can find in change is undoubtedly the 1992 Mob of Roos dollar coin.
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.
A $2 coloured Red Poppy coin with a red poppy on it is now selling for between $150 to $370. An uncirculated Red Poppy is currently on sale on eBay for $850.
It is estimated that there are 1500 in existence and there are a number of theories as to how they came to be. One theory actually suggests that a tour guide from the Melbourne Mint made the pennies for visitors to take home as a souvenir. Their mystery and rarity makes them worth a pretty penny.
If there's ever been a time to check your lose change, this is it, with the value of rare $2 coins are skyrocketing following the death of the Queen. The 2012 Red Poppy coin and the 2013 Purple Coronation coin were now fetching a combined price of up to $550, avid coin collector Joel Kandiah said.
Due to the low mintage, the 1972 five cent coin is very sought after (even in used condition) and can be worth over $100 in mint condition.
Some examples of pennies worth $1,000 or more include the 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent, the 1909-S Indian Cent, the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent and the 1914-D Lincoln Cent. The better the quality of the coin, the more it could be worth.
The Flowing Hair dollar was the first dollar coin issued by the United States federal government. The coin was minted in 1794 and 1795; its size and weight were based on the Spanish dollar, which was popular in trade throughout the Americas.
Although the 2014 $1 WWI Centenary Unc will be issued for circulation, this is an irresistible opportunity to keep your collection complete in strictly Uncirculated condition. Better yet, this key type can be yours at a mere A$6.95 apiece!
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.
The 1985 10c coin, with a mintage of 2 million, and the 2011 10c issue, with a mintage of 1.7 million, are the two gems. Besides those, there are, of course, the mint set only dates of 1986, 1987, 1995, and 1996.
Happen across one of these bad boys while you're noodling and you're probably looking at a $2000 coin. At that value we're happy to say that not only is the $2 coin struck on a Euro planchet one of the most rare Australian 2 dollar coins, it's almost certainly the most valuable one you might find while noodling.
1803 Draped Bust Silver Dollar - This is one of the rarest and most valuable coins, and only four of them are known to exist. Each of these coins are worth around $1 million if they are in good condition.
The reverse depicts an Australian Koala sitting in a eucalyptus tree. The $200 gold coin with the koala reverse was minted in 1980, 83, and 84 with the Machin obverse and in 1985-86 with the Raphael Maklouf portrait of the Queen.