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Australia’s second commemorative coin… And one of our lowest mintage predecimal issues! One of the most important, most distinctive coinage issues in Australian history, the one-year-only 1934-35 Centenary Florin is...
Unlike some of Australia’s lower denomination coinage, the $1 coin represents fertile ground for those seeking treasures in their change. Indeed, as you are about to discover, the number of...
Australia’s first official currency system… The development of Australia as a nation and the development of its domestic currency system are inextricably linked. How a penniless, starving colony populated mostly...
We have discussed before how there are some Australian coin denominations that tend to be ignored by collectors – the 5c, the $2 (up until relatively recently anyway) and the...
Once upon a time, the $2 coin – along with the 5c and 10c coins – was almost entirely ignored by collectors. Australia’s obsession with ‘hoarding the commemorative’, a tradition...
The humble 5c – Australia’s lowest denomination, and a coin that now carries so little purchasing power that its very existence is the subject of debate. Indeed, most people barely...
For 60 years, the Bathurst 1000 has been Australia’s premier car race, and an essential part of the nation’s sporting identity. The legendary Mt Panorama circuit has provided the very...
One of the key driving forces of Australian motor racing, Allan Moffat OBE is one of first real professionals of local motor racing and an Australian sporting giant! Over a...
Code-named Operation Golden Orb, the coronation of King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abby London. Preparations are in full-swing for...
The Australian numismatic community is eagerly anticipating the first of the ANDA’s (Australasian Numismatic Dealer’s Association) regional expos, taking place in Melbourne this February! As a proud member of the...
What you should look out for! In the fields of art, literature and jewellery, for example, people think that great rarities and treasures are found only safely hidden away in...
The following was penned by Downies employee Jimmy… Now, while you may have already seen the informative infographic we posted last week, and pictured to the right, this blog post will go...
Do you have the 2012 Remembrance Day Colour $2 coin in your collection? Or maybe the 2013 Coronation Colour $2 coin, with its purple border and crown? What about the...