Hi - although I'm in Perth (WA), I may be able to assist you with a numismatic valuation to current ATO standards. PM me for more details, or you...
Having your coin independently graded may well make it easier to resell when the time comes, however not all collectors of colonial-era coins...
Great, I've just had a brief search on eBay for similar items - what a field! It's seldom that we see any coins and notes used in art, I can see...
The Rare Coin Company purchased Monetarium about 2009, they were quite different entities prior to that.
I've never seen an Australian coin "hoboified" like this before either (is that even a word?!) Are they regularly available, or were they a one-off?
Neither of these coins command a significant premium over spot in the condition they're in. Bullion sovereigns and halves retail for 5% - 15%...
Apologies for the belated response, I'd certainly agree that it is a jeweller's copy, the divergent lines across the reverse are an indicator of...
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