Rare Coins Australia SPECIALS page offers coins at significantly discounted prices (up to 40% off catalogue values). These coins are suitable for general collectors wishing to fill gaps and beginners starting their collections.
The SPECIALS will include both Roman and pre-decimal English coins. Prices and discounts will be updated regularly! We will order presentation from high to low denominations. Photos and descriptions are included.
Roman
C. Postumius (74 BC) silver denarius (S330). Obverse: draped bust of Diana facing right with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: hound running to right, spear below, C POSTVMI in exergue, and TA in monogram below. Nice fully round and well centred coin with full legend. Grade VF+/aVF. Price AUS$360P. Clodius M F Turrinus (42 BC) silver denarius (S492). Obverse: laureate head of Apollo facing right, lyre behind. Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing right holding long lighted torch in each hand, P. CLODIVS on right, M. F on left. Good example despite worn dies, fully round, well centred and full inscriptions. Provenance: ex Leu Numismatik. Grade aEF. Price AUS$690Claudius (41-54 AD) copper as (S1862). 10.53 gms, issued by Rome Mint 41-42 AD. Obverse: bare head of Claudius facing left, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG .. etc around. Reverse: Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield, SC split across. Strong portrait and well centred coin with pleasing forest green patina. Grade VF+. Price AUS$850Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) silver denarius (c/f S4075). Obverse: type D, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII around. Reverse: figure standing facing holding cross in right hand, COS IIII around. Reverse not yet identified. Grade gVF/VF. Price AUS$250Diva Faustina Senior deified wife of Antoninus Pius (died 141 AD) silver denarius (S4581). Obverse: type C, draped bust of Faustina looking right, DIVA FAVSTINA around. Reverse: Ceres standing right holding sceptre and corn ears, AVGVSTA around. Marks to face of Faustina. Grade VF. Price AUS$125Faustina Junior under Marcus Aurelius (died 175 AD) silver denarius (S5260). Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Faustina facing right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around. Reverse: throne with two seated infant boys, SAECVLI FELICIT around. Some minor corrosion. Grade VF. Price AUS$195Julia Maesa (225 AD) silver denarius (S7750). Obverse: draped bust of Julia Maesa facing right, IVLIA MAESA AVG around. Reverse: Juno standing left holding paterna and sceptre, IVNO around. Good example for grade. Grade VF. Price AUS$175Severus Alexander (222-235 AD) silver denarius (S7912). Obverse: laureate head of Severus Alexander facing right, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around. Reverse: Mars standing left, resting on shield and spear. Nice round and well centred example with full inscriptions. Grade gVF. Price AUS$160Julia Mamaea (227 AD) silver denarius (S8218). Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea facing right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around. Reverse: VESTA standing left holding palladium, VESTA around. Corrosion spot above bust. Grade EF. Price AUS$295Philip II (247-249 AD) silver antoninianus (9262). Obverse: radiate and draped bust of Philip II facing right, IMP M IVL PHILIPVS AVG around. Reverse: Concordia seated left holding paterna and cornucopiae. Grade aEF. Price AUS$190Maximianus (286-305 AD) billon follis (S13257). Obverse: laureate head of Maximian facing right, IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG around. Reverse: Genius wearing modius, standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, officina mark B in right field, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, mintmark SIS in exergue. Nicely centred and full inscriptions. Grade VF. Price AUS$60
English
CROWNS
1673 Charles II silver Crown (S3358). Obverse: third draped bust of Charles II facing right, tie nearly straight. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields with interlinking Cs in angles. Edge regnal year VICESIMO QVINTO. Light scratches on bust, otherwise reasonable example for grade. Grade aVF. Price AUS$5851891 Queen Victoria silver Crown (S3921). Obverse: jubilee bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: George and dragon, date in exergue. Grade VF/gVF. Price AUS$1601902 Edward VII silver Crown (S3978). Obverse: bare head of Edward VII facing right. Reverse: St George and dragon, date in exergue. Grade VF/gVF. Price AUS$345
HALFCROWNS
1689 William & Mary halfcrown (S3434). Obverse: first conjoined busts of William and Mary facing right. Reverse: crown with pearls. Edge regnal year PRIMO inscribed. Nice example for grade of this sought after coin. Grade gF. Price AUS$3951708E Queen Anne halfcrown (S3605) Edinburgh mint. Obverse: draped bust of Anne facing left, E below. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields and empty angles. Regnal year edge date SEPTIMO. Clean collectible example for grade. Grade F. Price AUS$3301745 George II halfcrown (S3694). Obverse: old draped bust of George II facing left. Reverse: roses in angles. Regnal year on edge DVODECIMO NONO. Good example for grade. Grade F/aVF. Price AUS$3451883 Queen Victoria halfcrown (S3889). Obverse: young head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crowned shield. Nice clean example. Grade F/aVF. Price AUS$1201891 Queen Victoria halfcrown (S3924). Obverse: jubilee bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crowned shield in garter and collar. Grade F/aVF. Price AUS$751892 Queen Victoria halfcrown (S3924). Obverse: jubilee bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crowned shield in garter and collar. Grade gF. Price AUS$751894 Queen Victoria halfcrown (S3938). Obverse: old veiled bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: shield in collar. Clean example. Grade F. Price AUS$701896 Queen Victoria halfcrown (S3938). Obverse: old veiled bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: shield in collar. Nice clean example. Grade F or better. Price AUS$65
FLORINS
1871 Queen Victoria florin (S3893). Gothic type B3. Obverse: bust of Victoria facing left, britt in legend. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields with emblems in angles. Clean example for grade. Grade aF. Price AUS$501878 Queen Victoria gothic florin (S3895) die 16, type B5, border with 42 arcs. Obverse: bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields with emblems in angles. Grade F/gF. Price AUS$901880 Queen Victoria gothic florin (S3900) Type B8, border of 34 arcs. Obverse: bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields and emblems in angles. Grade aF/F. Price AUS$501906 Edward VII silver florin (S3981). Obverse: bare head of Edward VII facing right. Reverse: Britannia standing on ship’s bow, date below. Grade gVF. Price AUS$1301918 George V silver florin (S4012). Obverse: bare head of George V facing left. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields with sceptres in angles. Attractive example with lustre and some russet toning. Grade EF. Price AUS$1251945 George VI florin (S4081). Obverse: bare head of George VI facing left. Reverse: crowned rose. Attractive example with lustre and light tone. Grade UNC. Price AUS$55
SHILLINGS
1582-1600 Elizabeth I Shilling (S2577) sixth issue, no rose or date, mintmark hand. Obverse: bust 6B with ear showing, ELIZAB etc. Reverse: flat topped shield. A few light scratches otherwise reasonable example for grade. Grade F/aVF. Price AUS$2851625-42 Charles I Shilling (S2796) Tower Under the King, mintmark anchor. Obverse: Group E, fifth’Aberystwyth’ bust of Charles I facing left, smaller bust, single arched crown, large XII behind. Reverse: flat topped shield over cross fourchee. Interesting coin with much lustre and some sharp details, spot on reverse. Grade F/aVF. Price AUS$1751709 Queen Anne shilling (3610). Obverse: third draped bust of Anne facing left. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields with plain angles. Nice example with natural toning. Grade gVF. Price AUS$4801734 George II shilling (S3700). Obverse: young laureate and draped bust of George II facing left. Reverse: roses and plumes in angles. Nice natural grey toning. Grade aVF/gVF. Price AUS$4001856 Queen Victoria shilling (S3904). Obverse: second head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: value inside wreath. Lovely lustrous coin. Grade EF. Price AUS$3401881 Queen Victoria shilling (S3907). Obverse: 4th head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: value inside wreath. Light toning. Grade F/aVF. Price AUS$851885 Queen Victoria shilling (S3907). Type A7. Obverse: 4th head facing left. Reverse: value inside wreath. Attractive dark tone. Grade gVF. Price AUS$1301902 Edward VII shilling (S3982). Obverse: bare head of Edward VII facing right. Reverse: lion passant on crown. Attractive dark grey tone. Grade aEF/EF. Price AUS$951916 George V shilling (S4013). Obverse: bare head of George V facing left. Reverse: lion passant on crown. Nice lustrous example. Grade gEF. Price AUS$95
SIXPENCE
1696 William III Sixpence (S3520). Obverse: first draped bust of William III facing right. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields with large crowns. Attractive dark toning. Grade gVF+. Price AUS$2251745 George II Sixpence (S3709). Obverse: old laureate and draped bust of George II facing left. Reverse: roses in angles. Grade gF/gVF. Price AUS$1501758/7 George II Sixpence (S3711). Obverse: old laureate and draped bust of George II facing left. Reverse: plain angles. Grade VF/aEF. Price AUS$1751824 George IIII sixpence (S3814). Obverse: laureate head of George IIII facing left. Reverse: crowned shield in garter. Uneven toningbut good detail. Grade gEF. Price AUS$3601834 William IIII sixpence (S3836). Obverse: bare head of William IV facing right. Reverse: value in wreath, date below. Lustrous example. Grade EF. Price AUS$1801887 Queen Victoria jubilee sixpence (S3928). Obverse: jubilee bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: shield in garter. Attractive lustrous example. Grade UNC. Price AUS$80
PENCE
1826 George IV penny (S3823). Second issue. Obverse: laureate head of George IV facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right with shield bearing saltire of arms. Attractive example. Grade EF. Price AUS$3401841 Queen Victoria penny (S3948) ornamental trident variety. Obverse: young head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right. Grade EF. Price AUS$1701862 Queen Victoria bun penny (S3954) type 6G. Obverse: laureate bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, date in exergue. Attractive dark toning. Grade EF. Price AUS$1251881H Queen Victoria bun penny (S3955). Heaton mint. Obverse: laureate bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, date and H mark in exergue. Attractive dark brown tone. Grade gVF. Price AUS$801896 Queen Victoria penny (S3961). Obverse: old veiled bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, date in exergue. Nice orange and brown example. Grade aUNC. Price AUS$120
HALFPENCE
1717 George I halfpenny (S3659) Dump issue, with stops variety. Obverse: second bust of George I facing right, legend continuous over bust. Reverse: Britannia seated left, date in exergue. Reasonable example for grade. Grade gF. Price AUS$1601747 George II halfpenny (S3719). Obverse: old laureate and cuirassed head of George II facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated left, date in exergue. Very attractive example. Grade gVF. Price AUS$2901774 George III halfpenny (S3774). Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of George III facing right. Reverse: Britannia seated left, date in exergue. Nice example. Grade aEF. Price AUS$3451799 George III halfpenny (S3778). Obverse: laureate and draped bust of George III facing right. Reverse: Britannia seated left, date below. Nice example with some lustre. Grade aUNC. Price AUS$2301841 Queen Victoria halfpenny (S3949). Obverse: young head of Victoria facing left, date below. Reverse: Britannia seated right. Attractive example. Grade EF. Price AUS$1351885 Queen Victoria halfpenny (S3956). Obverse: laureate bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, date in exergue. Orange and brown patina. Grade EF. Price AUS$100
FARTHINGS
1773 George III farthing (S3775). Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust of George III facing right. Reverse: Britannia seated left, date in exergue. Good example for grade. Grade gVF/VF. Price AUS$1051799 George III farthing (S3779). Obverse: laureate and draped bust of George III facing right, date below. Reverse: Britannia seated left. Rich dark chocolate tone. Grade EF. Price AUS$1201806 George III farthing (S3782). Obverse: shorter haired laureate and draped bust of George III facing right. Reverse: Britannia seated left. Grade EF. Price AUS$1201821 George IIII farthing (S3822). First issue. Obverse: laureate and draped bust of George IIII facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, date in exergue. Nice example. Grade aUNC. Price AUS$2001878 Queen Victoria farthing (S3958). Obverse: laureate bust of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, date in exergue. Lovely orange and brown example. Grade aUNC. Price AUS120
HALF FARTHINGS
1843 Queen Victoria half farthing (S3951). Obverse: young head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crown over value and date. Nice orange and brown example. Grade gEF/aUNC. Price AUS$1201844 Queen Victoria half farthing (S3951). Obverse: young head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: crown over value and date. Nice orange and brown example. Grade aUNC. Price AUS$125
THIRD FARTHINGS
1827 George IV third farthing (S3827). For use in Malta. Obverse: laureate head of George IV facing left, date below. Reverse: Britannia seated right. Some carbon spots. Grade EF. Price AUS$135
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