CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Media Release
October
23rd, 2009
SALE OF AUSTRALIAN GOLD SOVEREIGNS RECALLS OUR GOLDEN AGE
International demand for Australian gold coins has been traditionally strong, with most numismatists agreeing
that they are at the core of our numismatic collector market. This also underscores the fact that Australia is
one of the largest gold-producing nations in the world.
Gold has always been regarded as a safe investment. Australian sovereigns and half-sovereigns have the
added advantage of connecting us with the 19th
and early 20th
century history of Australia, arguably the
golden age of Australian nationhood.
Now an impressive collection of 25 gold sovereigns and half-sovereigns is being offered for sale by Leski
Auctions. The coins date from 1874 to 1925 and are in exceptional condition.
“The pre-sale estimates for these coins will allow first-time investors to enter the market with relative ease,”
says Charles Leski.
“There is good reason to collect Australian gold sovereigns. Firstly, none have been struck since 1931 so they
are increasingly rare. And secondly, these coins are all of high quality which is important for their future
value.”
Lots
16
-
40
will be offered for sale by Leski Auctions in Melbourne on Wednesday, October
28th
at
5.00pm.
They have
a pre-sale estimate from
$140 -
$325. (NB: Typical image available
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About Leski Auctions
Leski Auctions was established in 1973 and is one of Australia’s leading auctioneers of Sporting Memorabilia,
Australiana, Collectibles and World Philately.
Leski Auctions is a recognised leader in the area of early photography, art, wine, cameras, books, autographs,
entertainment memorabilia, medals, coins, stamps, aerophilately, cigarette and trade cards,
maps, railway
memorabilia, advertising artwork and posters, and the Olympics, football and cricket..
It was the first auction house in Australia to introduce an on-line, real-time bidding system ‘Live Bid Online’™,
which allows participation from anywhere in the world. It currently runs 22 auctions per year.
Leski Auctions has previously sold many significant collections, including those of Shirley Strickland, Ron Clarke,
Sir Reginald Ansett and former RSL President, Bruce Ruxton. It has sold more ‘baggy green’ caps than any other
auction house in the world, and is one of the largest auctioneers of cricket memorabilia by value and volume.
Leski Auctions recently sold the newly-discovered Phar Lap horse tonic recipe book. It recently achieved a world
record price for a Bradman bat.
Managing Director Charles Leski is a registered valuer for the Cultural Gifts Program through the Department of
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. He is also the valuer of the displayed items at the National Sports
Museum at the MCG, Melbourne.
The company is located at 13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123 Australia. Telephone +61-3-864 9999 and
Issued by:
Charles Leski, Leski Auctions
Michael Krape, Michael Krape Consulting
CHARLES LESKI AUCTIONS PTY. LTD.
13 Cato Street, Hawthorn East 3123, Victoria, Australia
Telephone: 61-3-9864-9999
Facsimile:
61-3-9822-2788
Email: contact@leski.com.au
A.B.N.13 081 928 921
Tel: 61-3-9864 9999
Tel: 0403 135 880
charles@leski.com.au
michaelkrape@krape.com.au
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