Traveling To Australia- Related Numismatic Questions

1. US coins generally are overpriced, wherever you go - the Internet has seen to this. What you are more likely to find, however, are high-priced quality problem-free American coins that aren't slabbed. Slabbing simply hasn't taken off here, and virtually none of our coins are slabbed.

2. The 1937 and 1938 crowns are the "flagship" coin in the predecimal series; 1937 is cheap, 1938 less so, but otherwise the two date-versions are identical. Apart from that, and the ones you've mentioned, just the regular circulation-issue florins from the 1910s and 1920s are popular "classics". The coinage of 1910 were "Australia's first coins", and the florin is the flagship coin in that small series (threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin).

3. People do trade in "junk silver", and coin dealers will certainly give you full silver value when you sell to them. But there doesn't seem to be much hoarding going on. It is, of course, impossible* to find any silver in bulk coins or in change. There is perhaps less awareness among the general population that "coins used to be made of silver, but they aren't any more".

* - while very few things in life are technically and literally "impossible", the probability of anyone finding a silver coin in change is so small that it's de-facto impossible. I've found one silver coin in change. In my life. And that was at a school tuckshop in the 1980s.

4. City centre: M.R. Roberts has been around for decades. KJC does bullion trading as well as coins. There are a couple more out in the suburbs.

The ANDA Money Expo, the annual national coin show, is in Sydney on October 21-22. The Petersham Super Fair is on several times a year, but the nearest dates to August are 30 July and 29 October. Not aware of anything scheduled for mid-late August. (Coin shows aren't as commonplace in Australia as they are in the US).

Petersham coin show in Sydney Sunday 27th August and
I will be there.
Coin dealers not open Sundays (obviously). but I occasionally visit them in Sydney on weekdays - they at least know my face.
If visiting Sydney, post in this thread again, - perhaps we may meet up, have done this with a couple of other American collectors over the years.

I have built a reasonable collection of US coins in all three metals over the decades (larger than my Australian collection), and still actively collecting in this area of numismatics. Currently looking for a nice Double Dime (20 Cents)

I have an American relo connection, - my daughter in law grew up in San Diego. I am a Cheesehead fan.

Quick post for sel_69l, I'l be in Sydney from Aug13-18th. Probably will headed M.R. Roberts On the 13th (jet lag pending) to do a little business before my family arrives (long story).

I had 2 Uncles serve in PNG during the war(WW11),very popular game up there when they had their rare breaks from fighting.
They also used to stick pennies on trees and see who could get the closest shot,.303 used to make a mess of them if the hit wasn't dead centre.

I purchased a 2 headed(Obv.) penny on ebay a while back,i found it strange that no one bid.
Very professional coin,no hint of a join or any other giveaway.
Slightly over weight is the only blemish but by far the best I've seen.
can post Pics. if anyone is interested.

For drdn: 13th August is a Sunday.
Retail businesses such as coin dealers are closed.

I accumulate World junk silver, but only when I can obtain at below ASW spot price. Needless to say, my accumulation has grown very slowly.

1927 Parliament House Florin was Australia's first commemorative coin .925 silver. They were saved by the population and the typical condition in which they now found is good VF (AU-55).
Price for such a coin is around AU$ 20, but I have found cheaper.
To my eye, the design is very attractive.

Top grade US coins sell for a bit less in Oz than the US, but they are harder to find, due to lower comparative demand. Easier to find un slabbed.

I may? be available on Wed Aug 16th.

@ sel_69l

Wednesday should work. I am in Sydney thru Friday before heading to other parts of the continent.

I can't email you but if you are able to via my profile that is fine.

D

Probably not wise to provide such detailed personal information on an open forum!