Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

An extremely rare Australian coin has been listed for auction in Sydney and is estimated to be worth $120,000. The "holey ...

Investing in any kind of asset carries a certain amount of risk — mainly that it will sink in value and you’ll lose money on it. This happens regularly with stocks, commodities, real estate and other ...

We're not going to lie — it's fun to read about those million-dollar ancient coins, but what we really want to do is find a treasure in our pocket change. Consider this list of the most valuable coins ...