I don't have my Marsh book on me (the rarity ratings aren't accurate anyway) but the 1886-S is the second most common Young Head (1000 - 1500...
In my experience (from rare to common): 1858 1860 1862 1859 1857 1863 1865 1861 1864 1868 1867 1870 1866
The 1911 is a London mint half sovereign, there were no Melbourne mint pieces struck.
They have the right to manipulate the market as much as they can afford but market forces will ensure it will be their undoing. There are numerous...
Copper & Silver coins were proposed to be minted at Melbourne in the 1870s but this didn't go through until 1911 & 1910 respectively.
I wouldn't say it's declining interest but rather massively increased supply. When you consider the enormous amounts of additional mint product...
There's no evidence of abrasive cleaning, but the reddish regions around the reverse legend show minute pitting indicating it once had verdigris....
We've got one for auction here: http://www.numisbid.com.au/Browse/Coin/857--//10444/ It's had verdigris removed from the reverse so it'll...
Well a double sided penny is worth 20c, so 10c. It was not possible to strike a 1 sided penny. Some issues were struck with a die bearing the...
In recessions you get deflation, it's better to have cash. Gold protects you from inflation.
I take your 1945 shilling: [img] and raise you a 1919 shilling: [img]
It's a real coin but it's not a proof strike, worth a $300 at best.
I'd strongly recommend getting a more up to date reference, counterfeiting technology has greatly advanced over the past 2 decades. Every 1930...
Downies often have pre-decimals in their auctions that go for below bullion.
It's not an altered date, it's a modern counterfeit, probably of Chinese origins.
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