In for a penny in for a pound at historic coin auction

A large collection of historic Australian and British coins – along with those from other nations – should prove a collector’s paradise at auctioneer Steve Graham’s forthcoming sale from 10am on Sunday July 5 at 64 Urquhart Street, Woodend.

Of particular note is the 1861, 1907, 1911 and 1915 gold Australian sovereigns, and the 1909 and 1913 gold Australian half sovereigns.

Another coin of interest to collectors is the 1892 British gold half sovereign.

Other coins include a large quantity of United Kingdom pennies, halfpennies and other pre-decimal coins – the main feature of which is 1600 farthings.

There are Australian pre-decimal coins, mint sets, coin sets and commemorative coins and medallions – along with a large quantity of foreign coins from the United States, New Zealand, Africa, Asia, Ireland and the Channel Islands.

The auction also features paper currency – including an Australian half sovereign note R7 1928 Riddle/Heathershaw (A75/471356) – and various Australian notes and note sets, Japanese occupation notes.

A further attraction is postcards, stamp sets, first day covers, albums, sporting memorabilia collectors’ cards (AFL, VFL, NRL and cricket), collector posters, maps and lithographs.

There also is a range of paintings and prints and among the furniture an American Cutler rolltop desk, davenport, glass door display cabinets and benchtop display cabinets.