Sell Your Proclamation Coins
Considering selling a proclamation coin or collection? Ensleigh Coins works with sellers across Australia, with direct purchase and auction through Copeland Roberts available according to the material and your preferences.
What are proclamation coins?
In 1800, Governor Philip Gidley King issued a proclamation assigning local values to a range of coins used in New South Wales. These existing coins came from different parts of the world; they were not a new Australian coin series minted for the proclamation.
Proclamation coinage forms part of the wider field of early Australian colonial currency.
Coins and collections we can assess
Examples of the coin types we can assess include the following. The exact issue, date and denomination need to be identified, as not every coin from these countries forms part of proclamation coinage.
- British
- Gold guineas and 1797 cartwheel pennies
- Spanish and Spanish-American
- Silver eight reales, also known as Spanish dollars
- Portuguese and Portuguese-Brazilian
- Johannas and half johannas
- Indian
- Mohurs, pagodas and rupees
- Dutch
- Gold ducats and silver guilders
You do not need a complete set to enquire. Individual coins, partial sets and broader colonial collections can be considered.
Circulation wear does not automatically rule out a historical coin. We assess the individual piece, including its condition, rarity and authenticity.
Two ways to sell
Sell directly to Ensleigh Coins
We assess your material and, if it is suitable, make an offer to purchase. Handover and electronic payment arrangements are agreed with you before proceeding.
Sell at auction through Copeland Roberts
Auction provides an alternative selling route, subject to suitability and agreed consignment terms. Fees, estimates and timing should be discussed with Copeland Roberts before consigning.
Neither route guarantees the highest price. Which suits you depends on the material, your timing and your preferences.
What we consider when assessing your coins
- Identification, date, mint and variety where relevant.
- Condition, wear, surfaces and evidence of cleaning or damage.
- Authenticity and any available certification.
- Rarity, collector demand and relevant completed sales.
- Provenance, previous invoices and auction records where available.
This is an assessment of whether your coins suit purchase or auction, not a formal insurance or probate valuation. Photographs help with an initial assessment, but physical examination may be needed before we confirm authenticity or make a final offer.
What to send
- Clear photographs of both sides.
- Close-ups of dates, mintmarks and any holder labels.
- An overview if there are several coins.
- Existing invoices, certificates or auction details, if available.
- Your location.
Please do not clean or polish the coins, or remove them from sealed grading holders for photographs. There is no need to post anything until arrangements have been agreed.
Ensleigh Coins is based in Sydney and works with sellers Australia-wide. About Ensleigh Coins
Questions
Can I sell a single proclamation coin?
Yes. Single coins are welcome, as are partial sets and larger colonial collections.
Are circulated examples worth submitting?
Yes. Many historical coins are collectable in circulated condition. Send clear photographs and we will assess the individual coin.
What if I do not know which coin I have?
That is fine. Photographs of both sides, with close-ups of any date or legend, are usually enough for us to begin identifying it.
Should I sell directly or consider auction?
It depends on the coin, your timing and your preferences. Once we have seen photographs, we can talk through whether a direct sale or consignment through Copeland Roberts may suit you.
Have a proclamation coin to assess?
Send clear photographs of your coins and tell us where you are located, and we will be in touch about the next steps.
Also selling other early or rare material? See holey dollars and dumps (a separate, later colonial issue) or rare Australian, ancient and world coins.