By Eric Eigner for PCGS …… Modern Australian coins have been extremely popular, touching a cohort of new collectors with the collecting bug. While you may be familiar with the famous Coronation $2 or the Red Poppy Dollar coins, few may be aware of the 1966 Wavy “2” 20 Cent. Like other popular modern issues, […]
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By Eric Eigner for PCGS …… Although the British Gold Sovereign is very well known, even among non-collectors, the Adelaide Sovereign remains a hidden gem and is much underrated. Like the British Gold Sovereigns minted in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, the Adelaide Sovereign owes its existence to a gold rush, a coinage shortage, and colonial […]
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