Sell Australian Banknotes & Rare Coins
Ensleigh Coins welcomes enquiries about important Australian banknotes and rare Australian coins. From individual pieces to specialist collections, we can assess suitable material for direct purchase or auction through Copeland Roberts.
Submit your collection for assessmentSydney-based . Enquiries welcome Australia-wide
Australian banknotes we consider
An old date, unusual number or unfamiliar design does not by itself establish rarity. The exact issue and condition matter.
- Colonial and private-bank notes
- Historical Australian banknotes issued before the modern national series, including private-bank material.
- Early Commonwealth and pre-decimal notes
- Collectible Australian notes denominated in pounds and shillings, including scarce issues and better-quality examples.
- Scarce signature combinations and prefixes
- Notes whose issue, signature combination or prefix warrants specialist assessment.
- Star replacement notes
- Australian replacement notes carrying a star in the serial number, assessed according to issue, condition and demand.
- Specimen notes and recognised printing errors
- Specialist material requiring careful identification and assessment.
- Selected decimal paper and polymer notes
- Scarce issues, desirable serial-number types and exceptional examples with established collector demand.
Rare Australian coins we consider
Rarity can relate to the issue itself or to how few examples survive in a particular condition. A high grade alone does not make every coin rare.
- Original NSW holey dollars and dumps.
- 1852 Adelaide pounds and related Adelaide Assay Office material.
- Scarce sovereigns and half sovereigns.
- Key-date and scarce-variety pre-decimal coins.
- Rare proof, pattern and specimen issues.
- Significant mint errors.
- Exceptional examples of collectible Australian issues.
For ancient, world and other rare material, see selling rare coins.
What makes a banknote important?
Our assessment may consider:
- Issuer and denomination.
- Issue and signature combination.
- Prefix and serial number where relevant.
- Rarity and collector demand.
- Condition and originality.
- Provenance and comparable completed sales.
A note’s condition involves more than whether it looks clean. Folds, tears, pinholes, stains, repairs and signs of pressing or other treatment can affect its desirability.
Photograph the note as it is. Do not iron, wash, press, tape or attempt to repair it.
What makes a coin important?
- Identification, date, mint and variety.
- Authenticity.
- Condition, surfaces and originality.
- Rarity and demand.
- Relevant completed sales.
- Provenance where available.
Two coins with the same date or numerical grade can still differ in desirability. Cleaning, damage, eye appeal and the specific variety may affect the assessment.
Unsure whether your item is collectible?
Send clear photographs and any information you already have. You do not need to identify a rarity yourself before enquiring.
Ordinary circulated decimal banknotes, common pocket change and standard commemorative coins found in change are generally outside the focus of this specialist page. Scarce issues, genuine errors and other collectible exceptions can be assessed.
If everyday material forms part of a wider collection, send an overview. You do not need to sort everything first.
Direct purchase or auction
Sell directly to Ensleigh Coins
We assess your material and, if suitable, make an offer to purchase. If you accept, we agree the inspection, handover and electronic payment arrangements.
Auction through Copeland Roberts
For suitable banknotes, rare coins and specialist collections, auction provides another selling option. We can discuss estimates, applicable fees and timing before you decide.
What to send
For banknotes
- Clear front and back photographs showing edges and corners.
- Readable signatures, prefixes and serial numbers.
- Close-ups of damage or unusual features.
- Complete grading-holder labels, if certified.
For coins
- Clear photographs of both sides.
- Close-ups of dates, mintmarks or relevant features.
- Complete grading-holder labels, if certified.
For collections
- An overview and approximate quantity.
- Existing inventories or purchase records, if available.
- Your location.
Keep notes in protective sleeves where practical and leave certified items in their sealed holders. Do not clean coins or attempt to improve the appearance of banknotes.
You do not need to prepare a full catalogue, and please do not post or deliver anything until arrangements are agreed.
What happens next?
We review your photographs and advise whether the material appears suitable for purchase or auction. Further photographs or physical inspection may be needed before confirming authenticity, an offer or an auction estimate.
We respond to enquiries within 48 hours.
Our free initial assessment is for possible purchase or auction suitability. It is not a formal insurance or probate valuation.
Questions
Do banknotes need to be uncirculated?
No. Important issues can be collectible in circulated condition. We assess the individual note.
Do you consider graded and ungraded material?
Yes. Both can be submitted. Include clear photographs and grading labels where applicable.
Does an unusual serial number make a note valuable?
Not necessarily. The serial-number type, issue, condition and collector demand all matter.
Can I sell one item or a complete collection?
Both can be considered. Send photographs so we can discuss suitability and the available options.
Discuss your banknotes or rare coins
Send photographs and your location to explore direct purchase or auction.
Submit your collectionAppointments and collection visits are by arrangement after assessment.