The 1923 Halfpenny was in fact struck at the Melbourne Mint in a mintage of approximately 15,000, confirming its status as Australia's rarest circulating halfpenny.
Now within the penny series, there are six dates that stand out for their rarity ... 1925, 1930, 1931, 1937, 1945 and 1946. Of these six dates the 1930, 1937 and 1945 Pennies are regarded as being elite coins.
So what is its value? It's difficult to put values on varieties such as this, but if we assume the coin photographed above is just as rare as a 1951 Perth halfpenny no dot in the same grade, a reasonable starting point would be over $750, which is the going rate of a 1951 Perth halfpenny no dot in comparable grade.
The Obverse shows the head of King George the Fifth, and has wear consistent with a 'Extremely Fine' grading. The book value of this coin is over $300, see above link.
The 1930 penny is one of the rarest Australian coins, due to a very small number being minted, and holds the record as the most valuable copper penny in the world. It is highly sought after by coin collectors, and a 1930 penny in very fine condition can be worth A$45,000 or more.
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.
If you have heard of only one rare coin, there is a good chance that it is the 1933 penny. For some reason this coin, more than any other, has lodged itself in the public consciousness. Indeed, people have spent a lifetime sifting through their coins in a vain attempt to find one.
No matter the reasoning, pennies are part of many lucky traditions. The Irish half-penny, which stopped circulating in 1987, is especially lucky to anyone who finds the rare coin.
Most wheat cents (wheat pennies were minted between 1909 and 1956) are worth about 4 to 5 cents. Those in better condition can have double-digit value. Special examples (especially those in near perfect condition) can be worth much more. Indian Head pennies from 1859 to 1879 are generally worth more than $10.
Earlier Anglo-Saxon Halfpennies are regarded as almost always as rare and are seldom seen on the open market.
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.
$7500. FDC, with light smoky toning and underlying brilliance on both obverse and reverse.
The set was originally sold for $170 - however in recent days, the sets have been valued at as much as $6,000. Kandiah says it's the demand for the $2 Mars coin is driving the huge spike in price for the collection.
In his video titled “Australia's rarest circulating $2 coin”, the man showed exactly how to detect a fake $2 coin featuring the iconic red flower. “The 2012 red poppy currently has a value of $180,” Joel said.
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.
The 1923 Halfpenny was in fact struck at the Melbourne Mint in a mintage of approximately 15,000, confirming its status as Australia's rarest circulating halfpenny.
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.
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.
And it is impressive. Furthermore it is extremely rare. The coin first came to our attention in July 2001, when it was offered at Noble's Auction, Melbourne. The auction house acknowledged its superb state by classifying it as FDC and setting a sale price estimate of $6000, considered a strong price at the time.
1939 ~ valued up to AUD $25,000 – $35,000.
The primary factor for this fame is, of course, its rarity within such a common denomination and the reasons for that rarity. In 1933 the Royal Mint decided to temporarily cease the production of pennies. This was due to the millions of Victorian and Edwardian pennies already in circulation.