Australia, 1967 Silver Swan or Goose "Dollar" - A brilliant and high-grade example of this popular icon of Australia numismatics. Grades PCGS MS66.

aGEM Uncirculated

This is a genuine "1967 Australian Pattern Swan Goose Dollar Milled Edge UNC Coin"

Sale comes with it's original well preserved case. (Some spotting on inner case). Genuine swan cases alone with NO coin have been selling up to $500 each.

****Please Note that photos are part of description as these photos are of the coin you will receive before and after it has been professionally graded by PCGS

This Swan Pattern dollar (also known as the “Goose dollar") is graded as a MS66 condition. The leather case is in fantastic condition and although the internal white lining is slightly stained due to ageing, it is still in great functioning condition.

There are only 1,500 milled edge swan coins ever produced. This coin holds an important part in Australia’s numismatic history and will only increase in value over the years but will not deteriorate now it’s been professionally slabbed.

Denomination: One Dollar $1

Design: 1967 Swan coin

Grade: MS66

You will also receive the original case with the slabbed coin

PCSG Grading MS66

“HIGH GRADING”

History of the coin-

The 1967 “Goose” dollar is not an official issue, although it does hold an important part in Australia’s numismatic history. The Swan Pattern dollar has been nicknamed the “Goose dollar” by collectors and has risen in popularity in the past few years.

When decimal currency was to be introduced in 1966, collectors were surprised to learn that a one dollar coin would not be included in the new issues. So, in 1965 the Australian Coin Review magazine ran a competition and the winning entry submitted to the Australian government. When this coin was rejected by the authorities, competition organizers decided to have it minted privately .

In 1967 it was engraved and struck by John Pinches medallists of London. The design, by Andor Meszaros features a swan with Australia 1967 on the obverse and wattle with 100 (cents) printed on the reverse. On the obverse (swan side) at approximately 4 o’clock right next to the rim are the designers initials which may be mistaken as a scuff on the coin surface.

There were 1500 specimen uncirculated silver coins issued that featured a milled edge, 750 proof pieces with a plain edge and 10 gold with the plain edge. The silver proof was originally available at $13.50 while the silver uncirculated examples were $10. It is believed 3 of the gold coins were lost in the Ash Wednesday fires in 1983 (John Gartner collection) so it could be said that there are only 7 in existence. John’s house at Mount Macedon in Victoria was destroyed with the coins along with the actual dies used to strike the coins. All coins were originally issued in a maroon coloured case inscribed with “Australian Pattern Crown” inside the lid and in the case for the proofs, the word “proof” was added.

Specifications differ between the gold and silver issues. All are 38 milimetres in diameter and the silver releases weigh 28.7 grams and the 22ct gold 40.3 grams.

Independently graded by the internationally acclaimed Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and as such is covered by the PCGS guarantee as to grade and authenticity.

PHOTOS ARE OF THE COIN BEFORE IT WAS GRADED AND ALSO AFTER GRADING AND IS THE COIN YOU WILL RECEIVEIMPORTANT - OVERSEAS BUYERS WILL HAVE TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE ($4.60 FOR EVERY $100 OR PART THERE OF- ie based on $3499.00 = $161.00 insurance) ON THIS ITEM OVER AND ABOVE POSTAGE COSTS- PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT Australia Post DOES NOT COVER SOME COUNTRIES OR LOCATIONS. 

For Australian customers Bank transfer is my preferred payment option followed by PayPal.

For International customers PayPal is the only option. 

I am happy to combine postage but please ask or wait for an invoice.

Combined purchases over $50 will be sent Registered

I am not liable for lost items by Australian Post. Please choose registered post.

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Please note you may be in a country that has import taxes or VAT- These are not included in the sale. I will not adjust the sale price if asked to a lesser amount to try and avoid import duty or taxes. 

Postage to U.K. Will take up to 6 weeks despite what eBay says on the average postage time. Please wait 6 weeks before opening a claims against me if you haven't received.

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