Select Coin & Banknote Auction Results
Explore selected coins and banknotes sold at Copeland Roberts, from early Sydney Mint sovereigns and Australian proof pennies to distinctive mint errors and scarce star notes.
These results illustrate the range of numismatic material entrusted to our specialists. Explore the original auction listings for photographs and catalogue details.
Selected Auction Results
All prices are in Australian dollars. Prices realised include the 22% buyer’s premium, including GST. Hammer prices are shown separately. Shipping and insurance are excluded.
2015 Kimberley Sunset 2oz Pink Gold Proof Coin
FDC
A$17,812
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$14,600
A Perth Mint proof coin containing two troy ounces of fine gold, struck in pink gold and set with an Argyle pink diamond. Number 324 from an issue of 500.
Auction 020 · 28 September 2026 · Lot 148
1887 Melbourne Young Head Shield Sovereign
NGC AU50
A$6,100
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$5,000
A scarce example of the final Melbourne shield-sovereign date, combining Queen Victoria’s young portrait with the shield reverse.
Auction 018 · 27 July 2026 · Lot 170
1981 Twenty Cents on a Hong Kong $2 Planchet
PCGS MS64
A$13,664
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$11,200
An Australian twenty-cent piece struck on a scalloped Hong Kong two-dollar blank. Offered from the Jim Holmes Collection of Rare Australian Errors.
Auction 017 · 24 June 2026 · Lot 156
1934 Australian Proof Penny
PCGS PR64BN
A$7,686
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$6,300
An early Australian proof penny featuring George V, with deeply mirrored fields, glossy brown toning and remaining red colour on the reverse.
Auction 017 · 24 June 2026 · Lot 145
1920 Indian Obverse, Dot Below Penny
PCGS MS64RD
A$9,638
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$7,900
A distinctive Indian-obverse penny with a dot below the bottom scroll, combining bright mint colour with an approximately 30-degree die rotation.
Auction 016 · 18 May 2026 · Lot 64
1855 Sydney Mint Type I Sovereign
Good Extremely Fine
A$9,760
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$8,000
An example of Australia’s first sovereign issue, with the distinctive Sydney Mint portrait and “AUSTRALIA” reverse. Residual lustre and a small scratch behind the bust were noted.
Auction 012 · 15 January 2026 · Lot 95
1955 Perth Proof Penny
PCGS PR64RD
A$11,346
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$9,300
A scarce Perth Mint proof penny with reflective fields and rich copper colour, certified PR64 with the Red designation.
Auction 011 · 4 December 2025 · Lot 34
1969 Phillips/Randall $5 Star Notes
First-prefix consecutive pair · About Uncirculated
A$10,980
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$9,000
A scarce consecutive pair of first-prefix ZNC replacement notes, Renniks R203SF, carrying serial numbers ZNC 16230* and ZNC 16231*.
Auction 011 · 4 December 2025 · Lot 729
Canberra Fifty-Cent Trial Piece, circa 1988
Uncirculated
A$8,540
Including buyer’s premium
Hammer: A$7,000
An unusual twelve-sided piece depicting Parliament House and the ACT coat of arms. Its precise origin remains debated. Offered with a Downies presentation box and certificate.
Auction 009 · 9 November 2025 · Lot 260
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