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    Posted 10 years ago

    Stillwater
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    I found this coin in a brooch, it seems to be a pretty high grade. I'm kind of confused, I can't tell if its rare or not? Some are selling for $1,200 USD, some for considerably less, but they seem to be the same coins? "M" mintmark, .925 sterling composition. Any coin experts have an opinion on this one?

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    1. aghcollect aghcollect, 10 years ago
      Information from 2006 33rd Edition Krause World Coins Catalog:
      #KM27 - 1916 M (Melbourne Mint) Total mintage 2,752,000 pieces. Current 2006 book values ranged from $7.50 for Fine condition to $500 for Uncirculated condition. There were also 25 Proof units minted valued in 2006 at $4000 USD each. - I cannot grade your coin from a photo but I can say it does not look like a proof issue. Remember, the prices quoted above are from 2006, before silver rose in value. Actual silver content (coin only) is .3363 oz. asw (actual silver weight)
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      M is for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
      Australian Sixpence with George V's effigy were minted in London, Melbourne and Sydney from1911 to 1936 with the legend:
      GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT : OMN : REX F.D. IND : IMP

      Mintage of 1,769,000.

      http://www.triton.vg/sixpences.html
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      The mount looks interesting. Purpose built for this sized coin that can slip in or out?
    4. aghcollect aghcollect, 10 years ago
      vetraio50 - it is a Florin not a sixpence, although it is same design.
    5. scottvez scottvez, 10 years ago
      Neat brooch. While I have NO documentation to the effect, it COULD be to show support for the nation's troops during WW1.

      scott
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Thanks I had immediately thought it a zack. Seniors moment! Thanks aghcollect! And apologies Stillwater.
    7. Stillwater Stillwater, 10 years ago
      Thanks everyone for all the info! I think I've seen the mount before with other coins, so I don't think it was specifically made for this coin
    8. Stillwater Stillwater, 10 years ago
      The monut is pretty old with the tube hinge and C catch, so I think they must have been married for a long time
    9. pops52 pops52, 10 years ago
      Very nice!!!
    10. aghcollect aghcollect, 10 years ago
      LOL seniors moment - I've had those (I think) - Aussie coins are one of my favorites although I would leave this one in it's brooch holder - It looks like it has done a fantastic job of protecting the coin from face-wear considering it is almost 100 years old. The numismatic value definitely exceeds silver weight value.
    11. Stillwater Stillwater, 10 years ago
      I've put it in a bag and am looking for one of those cardboard/cellophane jobs to hold it. Is there some rule about not putting sterling in plastic? I've seen people wrap candlestick holders in saran wrap and it tarnishes the heck out of them

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