Coin auctions
Coins are what the house was built on. Between the auction rooms and our sister shop at the same address, our people have catalogued Australian coinage for more than fifty years, and wrote the standard reference for the pre-decimal series.
In the sale now
116 lots in Sale 387, closing 1 Nov 2026.
Australia 1925 Penny, good Fine
Est. AU$150 – AU$175
Australia 1912 Threepence, PCGS MS62 (Pop 14)
Est. AU$900 – AU$1,150
Australia 1922 Threepence, Choice Uncirculated
Est. AU$600 – AU$750
Australia 1924 Threepence, PCGS MS62 (Pop 16)
Est. AU$1,150 – AU$1,350
Australia 1936 Threepence, Uncirculated
Est. AU$175 – AU$225
Australia 1939 Threepence, Choice Uncirculated
Est. AU$100 – AU$125
Australia 1910 - 1964 Threepence & Sixpence Set, Good to Uncirculated (108 coins)
Est. AU$500 – AU$600
Australia 1927 Sixpence, Choice Uncirculated
Est. AU$600 – AU$750
What comes up
Australian pre-decimal from 1910, decimal issues and error coins, Sydney Mint and branch-mint gold, proof and mint sets, world and ancient coins, and tokens. NGC- and PCGS-graded coins are catalogued with their certification numbers.
Grading
Grade is most of the price on a coin, so we do not inflate it. Slabbed coins are listed at the grade on the holder. Raw coins are graded conservatively against the benchmark series, and anything cleaned, holed or tooled is described as such.
Selling coins
Single rarities, accumulations, and whole collections built over a lifetime. Valuations are free. If you would rather sell outright today than wait for a sale to close, Strand Coins at the same address buys over the counter.
The standard reference for Australian pre-decimal coins from 1910 to 1964, written and illustrated by the same people who catalogue our auction. It lists all recognised types, varieties and grades, with retail price guidance. Open the catalogue
Catalogued and sold at our Paddington rooms. About Smalls Auctions Selling australian & world coins
What's it worth?
Send a photograph and we will come back with an auction estimate, usually within two working days. No charge, no obligation to sell.