The 1966 wavy baseline 20c is still the most sought after rare Australian 20c coin. The coins are still in circulation, with one person commenting on the TikTok that they had three of the rare coins.
He states that a small amount of the 20c coins from 1966 have a wavy baseline on the '2',” and these coins sell for between “$250 and $4000 if you can find one. For 20c coins minted in 2010, Mr McCauley said a bubble above the platypus' claws also made it a valuable piece of metal.
Australian 1966 London 20 Cent Wavy Baseline Variety
The so called '1966 Wavy Baseline 20 cent' is the most sought after rare Australian 20 cent coin. Why? Because even a banged up one that has been circulating for 55 years can still be worth a couple of hundred dollars.
Surprisingly that's not the only 20 cent piece worth a bit of moula. Watch the video as he explains that coins with a wavy baseline under the “2” can be worth between $250 to $4000.
Mr McCauley shows a 1966 coin which he says “a small amount” have a wavy baseline under the “2”. “$250 to $4000 if you can find one,” he says.
The 1966 wavy baseline 20c is still the most sought after rare Australian 20c coin. The coins are still in circulation, with one person commenting on the TikTok that they had three of the rare coins.
"The 1930 penny is considered a numismatic superstar, with its value only rising and its significance deeply established in Australian history, a once by-product of economic depression is now a symbol of prosperity, the ultimate cherry on top for any coin collector," Mr Hames said.
A list of valuable 50c Australian coins is fairly short - most are only worth their face value unless they are in premium grade. One of the first 50 cent piece designs that many people notice in their change are the fifty cent coins struck for the Centenary of Federation - there is one for each state and territory.
However, they are nowhere near as valuable or rare as the 1930 Penny. An average condition 1925 Penny would be valued in the range of $100 - $150. An average condition 1946 Penny would be valued in the range of $50 - $60. An average condition 1930 Penny can be a $15,000 - $20,000-plus proposition.
Australia's rarest one dollar coin is the 2000 $1/10c mule - this is the one to look for! A few years ago, a mint condition example sold at auction for more than $10,000.
Did you know there's a one dollar coin in circulation that could be worth anything from several hundred to several thousand dollars? The coin is called a "mule" and it's just one of the hidden treasures that could be in your change right now!
Not only very distinctive, the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c is extremely scarce. Although it is unknown exactly how many coins from the mintage are of this unique Australian Variety, there is no question that the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c is very scarce, regardless of the grade.
The 1985 10c coin, with a mintage of 2 million, and the 2011 10c issue, with a mintage of 1.7 million, are the two gems. Besides those, there are, of course, the mint set only dates of 1986, 1987, 1995, and 1996.
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The first coin was an uncirculated $2 C Mintmark gold coin, with a retail price of $15 and a mintage of 80,000. The second was a $2 C Mintmark silver coin, with a retail price of $80 and a mintage of just 5,000.
It is estimated that there are 1500 in existence and there are a number of theories as to how they came to be. One theory actually suggests that a tour guide from the Melbourne Mint made the pennies for visitors to take home as a souvenir. Their mystery and rarity makes them worth a pretty penny.
These coins were struck in abundance, with a mintage of over 25 million pieces. However, a few examples of 1977 50 Cents coinage later surfaced bearing the non-commemorative Australia coat of arms design used for previous and subsequent years.
"The market has been hot for these two $2 coins, which are the lowest minted coloured circulating $2 coins in Australian history," he said. A $2 coloured Red Poppy coin with a red poppy on it is now selling for between $150 to $370. An uncirculated Red Poppy is currently on sale on eBay for $850.
Coinworks specialises in Australian coins. And within that market we specialise in certain sectors including Australia's classic rarities, the 1930 Penny, 1813 Holey Dollar and 1813 Dump, 1852 Adelaide Pounds, Square Pennies 1919 to 1921.
“Now the sets are being valued at $6,000. “It's purely down for people's attraction to the $2 Mars coin. To see its value increase nearly 30 fold in five years is beyond ridiculous.”
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