{"title":"Rarities","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ten-pounds-1952-coombs-wilson-last-prefix-vf","title":"Ten Pounds 1952 Coombs\/Wilson Last Prefix VF","description":"\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 Pound\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1952\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSignatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCoombs\/Wilson\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery Fine\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a last prefix banknote. The \"prefix\" refers to the letters at the beginning of the serial number. In this instance the last prefix was 'V24'.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42010752385257,"sku":"TC00161","price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/products\/TenPounds1952Coombs_WilsonLastPrefixVFObverse.jpg?v=1636257217"},{"product_id":"1880-foundation-stone-melbourne-international-exhibition-gold-medal-gvf","title":"1880 Foundation Stone Melbourne International Exhibition Gold Medal aEF","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraved \"The Hon F Longmore MP Commissioner 19.2.79\" holed at top which slightly interferes with obverse legend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eText “Melbourne International Exhibition”\u003cbr\u003e Below “1880 Foundation Stone Commemoration Medal”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Image of the International Exhibition Building along with the southern cross constellation in the top right hand field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: previously seen examples generally have usual holing at 90° to the legend.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrancis Longmore (1826-1898) emigrated to Sydney with his mother from Ireland and took up farming around Dapto. He moved to Melbourne as a commission agent in 1852 and undertook several other pursuits until his death. He was an MLA for Ripon and Hampden from 1st Nov 1864 to 1st Feb 1883, and for Dandenong and Berwick from 1st Oct 1894 to 1st Sept 1897.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tlwn8sw2ai4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963427098857,"sku":"TC00734","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/products\/1880MelbourneInternationalExhibitionGoldMedalaEF1copy.png?v=1650369565"},{"product_id":"melbourne-international-exhibition-medal-1880-1881-gvf","title":"Melbourne International Exhibition Medal 1880-1881 gVF","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by Stokes \u0026amp; Martin in Melbourne.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1880 Melbourne was the first location in the southern hemisphere to hold an official World's fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medallion was produced to commemorate the occasion and is known by very few examples in white metal making in a unique collectable relating to this historic moment in Australian history\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43479177756905,"sku":"TC01262","price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/products\/IMG_3541.png?v=1659767171"},{"product_id":"british-india-1862-1901-rupee-obverse-brockage-error-fine-1","title":"British-India 1912-1936 Rupee Type II Obverse Brockage Error VF","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA brockage error coin is a type of mint error that occurs when a coin is struck with one side pressed against an already struck coin die. This causes the design to appear incused (sunken) on one side of the coin, and raised on the other side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe George V portrait by Bertram Mackennal on Indian Rupee coins replaced the Most Noble Order of the Garter collar with the Order of the Indian Empire. This design modification caused controversy when Muslims mistook the elephant on the collar for a pig, resulting in the redesign of the Pig Rupee in 1911.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44758948643049,"sku":"TC02477","price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_6023_720x_5301574f-deae-48d3-a1e9-135fd7943163.webp?v=1750647115"},{"product_id":"1942-one-shilling-internment-token-very-fine","title":"1943 One Shilling Internment Token Very Fine","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMinted by KG Luke and Co Pty Ltd and issued by The Department of Army for use within the confines of various internment camps around Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 1943 Australian Threepence Internment Token stands as a poignant artifact from World War II, testifying to a challenging chapter in Australian history. These tokens, bearing the inscription \"internment camps\" on one side and the denomination of \"two shillings\" on the reverse, were issued by the Department of Army during a period of heightened security and internment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWithin the confines of internment camps, these tokens played a vital role, enabling detainees to engage in essential transactions. Each token serves as a somber reminder of the hardships endured during wartime, while also highlighting the bureaucratic measures undertaken to maintain order. These tokens are enduring symbols of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45474428485865,"sku":"TC02670","price":425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_6309.png?v=1693722659"},{"product_id":"1939-kangaroo-reverse-halfpenny-ms63bn","title":"1939 Kangaroo Reverse Halfpenny MS63BN","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5.67 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e97%\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCopper, 2.5% Zinc 0.5% Tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMS63BN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46119664320745,"sku":"TC02925","price":675.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/272394475.jpg?v=1701299747"},{"product_id":"1932-one-pound-riddle-sheehan-vf25","title":"1932 One Pound Riddle\/Sheehan VF25","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne Pound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1932\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSignatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRiddle\/Sheehan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVF25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496874033385,"sku":"TC03524","price":595.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_7134.jpg?v=1719970916"},{"product_id":"harrisons-and-sons-ltd-100-units-test-note-polymer-ef","title":"Harrisons and Sons Ltd. 100 Units \"Specimen Printers Note - Polymer EF","description":"","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49087164285161,"sku":"TC06423","price":400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1000.jpg?v=1757718904"},{"product_id":"2015-australia-remembrance-day-orange-2-roll-t-t","title":"2015 Australia Remembrance Day Orange $2 Roll T\/T","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe design of this coin draws inspiration from the iconic Australian-linked poem \u003cem data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e“In Flanders Fields,”\u003c\/em\u003e written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Its vivid orange hue symbolises the warm sunset that fell over Flanders Fields, while the larks depicted above capture the poignant beauty of that solemn day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresented in a Royal Australian Mint Roll with a Tails\/Tails configuration (colour will be showing on both ends of the roll rather than heads on one side and tails on the other)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JonxHM7DHNk?si=TyjTwDeb6Q1e6s-L\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49189136007401,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/12970-1.webp?v=1759978909"},{"product_id":"keeling-cocos-islands-1968-plastic-10-rupee-token-uncirculated","title":"Keeling-Cocos Islands 1968 Plastic 10 Rupee Token Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis 10 Rupee token, issued in 1968 for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, forms part of a scarce series of plastic emergency or merchant tokens. Produced in bright, durable plastic, the set ranged from 5 to 100 Rupees, each showing a palm tree on a small island—symbolising the Cocos’ long-standing coconut industry. Their exact function remains uncertain, though evidence suggests local use in trade or as substitutes for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1145\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIssued just two years after Australia’s switch to decimal currency, these tokens highlight the islands’ semi-independent economic status at the time. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then under Australian administration but still retained local systems influenced by the Clunies-Ross family, who ruled the islands for more than a century. With a population of only a few hundred, few tokens were ever produced, and even fewer survive today. Their vibrant design and historical context make them a fascinating relic of remote island commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261161316585,"sku":"TC06606","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1566.png?v=1761622129"},{"product_id":"keeling-cocos-islands-1968-plastic-1-cent-token-uncirculated","title":"Keeling-Cocos Islands 1968 Plastic 1 Cent Token Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis 1 Cent token, issued in 1968 for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, forms part of a scarce series of plastic emergency or merchant tokens. Produced in bright, durable plastic, the set ranged from 5 to 100 Rupees, each showing a palm tree on a small island—symbolising the Cocos’ long-standing coconut industry. Their exact function remains uncertain, though evidence suggests local use in trade or as substitutes for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1145\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIssued just two years after Australia’s switch to decimal currency, these tokens highlight the islands’ semi-independent economic status at the time. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then under Australian administration but still retained local systems influenced by the Clunies-Ross family, who ruled the islands for more than a century. With a population of only a few hundred, few tokens were ever produced, and even fewer survive today. Their vibrant design and historical context make them a fascinating relic of remote island commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261166854377,"sku":"TC06607","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1569.png?v=1761622946"},{"product_id":"keeling-cocos-islands-1968-plastic-10-cent-token-uncirculated","title":"Keeling-Cocos Islands 1968 Plastic 10 Cent Token Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis 10 Cent token, issued in 1968 for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, forms part of a scarce series of plastic emergency or merchant tokens. Produced in bright, durable plastic, the set ranged from 5 to 100 Rupees, each showing a palm tree on a small island—symbolising the Cocos’ long-standing coconut industry. Their exact function remains uncertain, though evidence suggests local use in trade or as substitutes for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1145\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIssued just two years after Australia’s switch to decimal currency, these tokens highlight the islands’ semi-independent economic status at the time. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then under Australian administration but still retained local systems influenced by the Clunies-Ross family, who ruled the islands for more than a century. With a population of only a few hundred, few tokens were ever produced, and even fewer survive today. Their vibrant design and historical context make them a fascinating relic of remote island commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261209813225,"sku":"TC06608","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1571.png?v=1761623033"},{"product_id":"keeling-cocos-islands-1968-plastic-25-cent-token-uncirculated","title":"Keeling-Cocos Islands 1968 Plastic 25 Cent Token Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis 25 Cent token, issued in 1968 for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, forms part of a scarce series of plastic emergency or merchant tokens. Produced in bright, durable plastic, the set ranged from 5 to 100 Rupees, each showing a palm tree on a small island—symbolising the Cocos’ long-standing coconut industry. Their exact function remains uncertain, though evidence suggests local use in trade or as substitutes for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1145\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIssued just two years after Australia’s switch to decimal currency, these tokens highlight the islands’ semi-independent economic status at the time. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then under Australian administration but still retained local systems influenced by the Clunies-Ross family, who ruled the islands for more than a century. With a population of only a few hundred, few tokens were ever produced, and even fewer survive today. Their vibrant design and historical context make them a fascinating relic of remote island commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261222002921,"sku":"TC06609","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1573.png?v=1761623306"},{"product_id":"keeling-cocos-islands-1968-plastic-1-rupee-token-uncirculated","title":"Keeling-Cocos Islands 1968 Plastic 1 Rupee Token Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis 1 Rupee token, issued in 1968 for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, forms part of a scarce series of plastic emergency or merchant tokens. Produced in bright, durable plastic, the set ranged from 5 to 100 Rupees, each showing a palm tree on a small island—symbolising the Cocos’ long-standing coconut industry. Their exact function remains uncertain, though evidence suggests local use in trade or as substitutes for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1145\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIssued just two years after Australia’s switch to decimal currency, these tokens highlight the islands’ semi-independent economic status at the time. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then under Australian administration but still retained local systems influenced by the Clunies-Ross family, who ruled the islands for more than a century. With a population of only a few hundred, few tokens were ever produced, and even fewer survive today. Their vibrant design and historical context make them a fascinating relic of remote island commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261235503337,"sku":"TC06610","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1575.png?v=1761623416"},{"product_id":"keeling-cocos-islands-1968-plastic-5-rupee-token-uncirculated","title":"Keeling-Cocos Islands 1968 Plastic 5 Rupee Token Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis 5 Rupee token, issued in 1968 for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, forms part of a scarce series of plastic emergency or merchant tokens. Produced in bright, durable plastic, the set ranged from 5 to 100 Rupees, each showing a palm tree on a small island—symbolising the Cocos’ long-standing coconut industry. Their exact function remains uncertain, though evidence suggests local use in trade or as substitutes for small change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1145\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIssued just two years after Australia’s switch to decimal currency, these tokens highlight the islands’ semi-independent economic status at the time. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then under Australian administration but still retained local systems influenced by the Clunies-Ross family, who ruled the islands for more than a century. With a population of only a few hundred, few tokens were ever produced, and even fewer survive today. Their vibrant design and historical context make them a fascinating relic of remote island commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261243728105,"sku":"TC06611","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_1577.png?v=1761623556"},{"product_id":"2009-australia-20-cent-coin-ms70-top-pop","title":"2009 Australia 20 Cent Coin MS70 (Top Pop)","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 of only 8 of this particular coin to be graded MS70.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49969420337385,"sku":"TC07185","price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/245790452_1.jpg?v=1767066271"},{"product_id":"2014-c-mintmark-2-green-peace-dove-remembrance-coin-ms69","title":"2014 C Mintmark $2 Green Peace Dove Remembrance Coin MS69","description":"","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50060087886057,"sku":"TC07308","price":700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/252953067.jpg?v=1768965322"},{"product_id":"1823-hobart-town-four-spanish-dollar-promissory-note-vg","title":"1823 Hobart Town Four Spanish Dollar Promissory Note VG","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eThe 1823 Hobart Town Four Spanish Dollar Promissory Note is an exceptional survivor from the earliest years of Van Diemen’s Land. Issued during a chronic shortage of official coinage, such notes underpinned trade in the fledgling settlement of Hobart Town. Denominated in Spanish dollars — the dominant international currency of the era — it reflects the improvised monetary system that sustained Australia’s frontier economy. Scarce and historically significant, it offers collectors a tangible connection to Tasmania’s convict-period commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"1112\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis example is signed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas James Lempriere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1796–1852), a British colonial administrator who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1822. Lempriere served in the Commissariat Department at Maria Island, Sarah Island, Hobart and Port Arthur, rising to Assistant Commissary General. Beyond his official duties, he was a noted diarist of the penal settlements, a self-taught portrait and landscape artist, and a pioneering naturalist whose tidal records at Port Arthur represent some of the earliest sea-level observations in the Southern Hemisphere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: reinforced with archival tape on the back of the note.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50261816312041,"sku":"TC07752","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_3243.jpg?v=1770952705"},{"product_id":"1869-john-frazer-gulf-of-carpentaria-sight-note-avf","title":"1869 John Frazer (Gulf of Carpentaria) Sight Note aVF","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eIssued on May 15th, 1869, this John Frazer sight note from Rockland near the Gulf of Carpentaria represents a tangible piece of Queensland’s colonial past. Denominated at One Pound and 13 pence and made payable to the uncertain R.B. Edwins Esquire, it reflects Frazer’s extensive pastoral and commercial interests during the late 1860s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eA prominent merchant and politician, Frazer rose from humble beginnings to establish a leading Sydney importing firm and held influential roles across major financial and insurance institutions. By the mid-1860s, he had heavily invested in Queensland cattle runs, with Rockland forming part of this expanding network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"958\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis example is notable as one of the most affordable Frazer-issued sight notes encountered, based on face value. Though it shows condition issues, including edge separations and small pinholes, it survives as an intact and evocative relic of early Australian private currency and frontier enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50930493882601,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_3801.jpg?v=1777008677"},{"product_id":"1914-threepence-token-wwi-holsworthy-internment-camp-liverpool-vf","title":"1914 Threepence Token WWI Holsworthy Internment Camp Liverpool VF","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eVery little detailed information survives about the undated token coinage issued for use in Australian internment camps during World War I, adding to their rarity and appeal today. These tokens acted as a restricted internal currency, allowing controlled trade within the camps while preventing the circulation of official money among detainees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eAustralia’s largest internment facility was established at Holsworthy, near Liverpool in south-west Sydney, and operated between 1914 and 1918. At its height, it housed approximately 5,000 internees, most of whom were from the Austro-Hungarian Empire or associated with German businesses active in Australia at the outbreak of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"975\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWithin this isolated setting, the tokens served both a practical purpose and as a reflection of the regulated conditions imposed on those interned. Today, they remain scarce survivals, offering a compelling glimpse into a largely overlooked chapter of Australia’s wartime and numismatic history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50930525438185,"sku":"TC07898","price":995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_3799.jpg?v=1777008577"},{"product_id":"victoria-state-bank-service-award-1kg-silver-bar-in-original-presentation-box","title":"Victoria State Bank Service Award 1kg Silver Bar in Original Presentation Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1 kilo cast bar is an interesting example of collectable bullion from Australian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was presented to a staff member of the State Bank for a 30 years of service milestone and remains in the original presentation box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51133072015593,"sku":"TC08037","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/IMG_4070.jpg?v=1780021262"},{"product_id":"gold-sovereign-8-coin-type-set-aunc-chunc","title":"Gold Sovereign 8-Coin Type Set aUNC-ChUNC","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable opportunity to acquire an eight-coin Australian Gold Sovereign Type Set spanning the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V. Carefully assembled over many years, this impressive collection showcases every major sovereign design struck by the Sydney and Melbourne Mints from 1864 through to the sought-after 1930 Small Head issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach sovereign has been selected for its superior quality, ranging from about Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated, with strong strikes, clear fields and exceptional original detail throughout. Highlights include the scarce 1864 Sydney Mint Type II, the coveted 1884 Shield Reverse, and a superb 1930 Melbourne Mint Small Head sovereign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembling a complete type set of this calibre is challenging, making this a standout acquisition for the discerning collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: coins depicted are the exact coins you will receive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1864\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYoung Head Type II Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eaUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1882\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYoung Head St George Reverse Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1884\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYoung Head Shield Reverse Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1892\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJubilee Head Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1901\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVeiled Head Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1908\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdward VII St George Reverse Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1914\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeorge V St George Reverse Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1930\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeorge V Small Head St George Reverse Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51151317762281,"sku":"TC08062","price":21500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/Untitleddesign_23_c2b8134d-03f9-4e88-a7d6-ce72c32ed370.jpg?v=1780711423"},{"product_id":"gold-half-sovereign-6-coin-type-set-ef-unc","title":"Gold Half Sovereign 6-Coin Type Set EF-UNC","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional six-coin Australian Gold Half Sovereign Type Set, showcasing the major design transitions of the denomination from the early Sydney Mint colonial issues through to the final George V era. Carefully assembled in grades ranging from Extremely Fine to Uncirculated, this impressive collection represents decades of Australian gold coinage in consistently high quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is anchored by a scarce 1863 Sydney Mint Half Sovereign, a particularly attractive example displaying a sharp strike with strong original detail throughout. The coin exhibits a small indent beneath the ‘A’ of AUSTRALIA, a minor feature that does not detract from its overall eye appeal and mentioned for accuracy. Additional highlights include the desirable 1884 Shield Reverse, a Choice Uncirculated 1887 Jubilee Head, a superb 1893 Veiled Head, and outstanding Edward VII and George V examples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: coins depicted are the exact coins you will receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9955%; height: 235.227px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eMint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e1863\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eYoung Head Half Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eEF\/gEF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e1884\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eYoung Head Shield Reverse Half Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eEF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e1887\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eJubilee Head Shield Reverse Half Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eUNC\/Choice UNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e1893\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eVeiled Head St George Reverse Half Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e1909\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eMelbourne Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eEdward VII St George Reverse Half Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eUNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.48188%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003e1915\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.5978%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eSydney Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.8429%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eGeorge V St George Reverse Half Sovereign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.9166%; height: 39.2045px;\"\u003eUNC\/Choice UNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51151318057193,"sku":"TC08063","price":15500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/Untitleddesign_24.jpg?v=1780713391"}],"url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/collections\/rarities\/sovereign.oembed","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}