Bringing Numismatic Coins Overseas

They're cheap, compared to, say, coins of equivalent rarity and age from America or Germany, simply because of the reduced demand. And, as is the case in most places, local demand is mostly for local coins rather than foreign coins.

As for coin ships, there's just one coins & collectables shop in Darwin - the NT is pretty barren, numismatics-wise. I've only seen a couple of collectors from there on the forums. I think the next nearest coin dealer to Darwin is in Mackay, 2800 km away. Perth has several coin dealers, as well as a couple of active coin clubs in the greater Perth area. Plus of course the Perth Mint.

Odd the international trade thing. I've not experienced (nor am I aware of) any problems getting coins shipped from the US to England or coins from Australia. It's been a while since I sold anything to someone in the US, but again, had no problems getting it to them.

For British coins, there are potential bargains in the US, both in terms of mis-attributed coins and the apparent lack of home interest in raw (unslabbed).

There is of course the flip side which is that some American dealers seem to think that anything a few hundred years old must be worth a corresponding number of $$.

As with collecting any coins, it's a matter of knowing your stuff when you buy.

As for coins from overseas ... I know it's not where the majority of interest lies, but think it would be very sad if the day ever came when the only coins you could collect were those from your home country. But there are hints it's starting to head that way in some places ...