What To Expect From Sales (Australian Coins)

G'day, if you sell them as a group, you'll save yourself a lot of time & effort, and you'll get a much lower price. That's true of any group of coins.
If you invest the time & effort, you'll get the maximum attainable for each piece: which may be "not much" or "a lot".
By not investing the time etc, you are taking a calculated risk that some valuable pieces are among them. Any buyer is taking a gamble that she or he might find something interesting ... might.
Coins since 1966 are still currently circulating here, and are unlikely to be worth much more than face value.
Coins pre-1966 ceased circulating in 1966, and a lot of people collect these.
Given that you "do not want to learn about Aussie coins", I won't go further than that.
How many pre-1966 coins are there ?
What is the face value of the post-1966 ?
Someone'll make an offer.
I suggest that you start calculating the cost of postage.
Peter in Oz

Thank you both for the rapid replies.

I was apprehensive about posting huge groups of coins as I didn't want to burden or junk up the board with coinage I had no idea about. You are both correct, the differences however subtle from one type vs the next can mean leagues in terms of desirability amongst collectors.

This may sound like a silly question but- ALL post 66 coinage still worth face value? Naturally this is completely aside from any collectible coins value.

I have approx $30-$40 in face value post 66
Additionally approx 200 coins pre 66 with about a 80/20 copper to silver ratio respectively.

The silver coins are what gets me. Trying to identify the origins as indeed Australian when I cannot recognize the figures on them....very strange feelings to have as a collector.

Huge box of coins sitting in front of me that I cant identify beyond extreme basics and even only half of them at that. I am leaving for a trip tomorrow but upon my return I will post the collection with more clarity of contents. Your input would be appreciated.

Thank you both for taking the time for sharing the info.

Actually that was a bit hasty on our behalf, as DNA pointed out the '66 50c is silver. And 1 and 2 cent coins no longer circulate, so they have a small premium, depending upon the year, the '68s for both being the standouts. There are a few decimal coins which will have a slight premium, however it is quite easy to find virtually all the decimal range at any dealer in BU grades.

For the decimals, the 2000 $1 needs a second look, as there is a valuable mule variety. The 1966 20c has a valuable variety where the 2 has a 'wavy' bottom stroke instead of straight. The 2000 millennium 50c has a variety with an incused Union Jack on the flag.





What do you mean here? They should all have "Australia" on them. If not, then they are British.