If you've got some old coins or notes, and are looking to find out what they're worth, I suggest that you get your hands on a copy of The Layman's Guide to Australian Coin Values.
The Layman's Guide To Australian Coin Values will: Help you identify all of Australia's most valuable coins & notes; Give you an accurate idea of how much a dealer will pay you for it; and Give you pointers on how and where to sell it.
Here's a list of just a few of the coins and notes you could have in your collection:
The $1 coin worth at least $200;
The $1 note worth a minimum of $400;
The $20 note worth between $400 and $24,500;
The plastic $10 note worth up to $2,000;
The plastic $5 note worth up to $2,000;
The 20 cent coin worth between $100 and $2,500;
The 50 cent piece worth a minumum of $4 (there were 36 million produced!)
The Penny worth a bare minimum of $5,000;
The Half Penny worth upwards of $400;
The Threepence worth at least $2,000;
The Florin worth upwards of $100;
The Half Sovereign worth at least $10,000;
The Sovereign worth at the very least $200,000.
As you can see, finding just one of the items on this list could repay the cost of the Layman's Guide hundreds or thousands of times over. Step-By-Step Instructions! If you're completely new to the world of collecting coins and banknotes, don't worry - I'll walk you through step-by-step the best way of appraising and selling your collection to ensure you get the most you possibly can for it.
I explain exactly what to do and how to go about it.
If you aren't new, the Layman's Guide will save you a heap of time keeping track of where the market's at.
Here's a preview of the table of contents:
Introduction Australia's Gold Coins:
Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns How To Tell Where Your Sovereign Is Made Commonwealth (Pre Decimal) Coins How To "Grade" Your Coins Decimal Coins - Pocket Change Lottery! Commonwealth (Pre Decimal) Notes Condition: How to "Grade" A Banknote Paper Decimal Banknotes Polymer Decimal Banknotes How to Get The Best Price When Selling Your Coins and Notes The Leading Numismatic Dealers and Auctioneers in Australia A Resource List (For Much More Information) Clubs and Societies How To Clean Your Coins How To Get Your Coins and Notes Organized Getting A Valuation - Informal or Written ANDA Trade Shows: Australia's Leading Dealers Under One Roof You'll have direct access to the pricing information that takes dealers and serious collectors months, if not years to come to grips with!