Not sure if this post is in the right category ? I bought 2 guineas yesterday, both in nice condition. Bought purely as investment with a long term view (15 years+) Anyway, one of them may well be of interest to you guys down under ? A 1788. Apparently this is the year the first British colony was established, which then went on to become NSW ? I had no idea of this fact when buying them, so, a bit of a bonus The pair cost me 1000, about $1808 AU. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I have access to a decent camera. The other one's a 1798. Neither were made publicly available. S.