It is widely acknowledged that a prudent Investor should place
10-20% of their discretionary funds in Tangible Assets in order
 to maintain a well balanced Investment Portfolio.

Rare Coins & Banknotes offer historical links to the past that
you can feel each and every time you hold them in your hand.
They are not just pieces of paper given value by a Government or
the future prospects of a Corporation but have an inherent intrinsic value and are immune from bankruptcy and close to immune from dilution.

There is a strictly finite supply of Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes and a steady demand particularly from the Self Managed Super sector. Australian Numismatic Rarities can never be reproduced. They are, by their very nature, genuinely Rare in Pristine condition and some such as the 1813 NSW Holey Dollar & Dumps are Rare even in a worn state due to small production numbers. This has helped to underpin a Compounded Annual Return of over 13% for the past 40 years.

As an alternative Investment class to Equities and Property, Rare Coins & Banknotes provide the ideal Diversification for Investors which is particularly important in the present times of high Capital Market Volatility, Low Interest Rates and comparatively Low Property Yields.


Right back to Ancient Roman times, 2000 years ago, Rare Coins have
been accumulated for their Historical Importance and Propensity to
Increase in Value which has proven time and time again to be a
"very wise" decision.

Many well-known people over the past few hundred years have
successfully Invested in Rare Coins including the Rothschild &
Dupont families to name a few.

Leading New York Investment house, Solamon Brothers in their
1989 Investment report rated Coins as "the top Investment performer from 1969-1989". Likewise, Australian Banknotes have been rated the No1 Asset class performer for the 10 year period of 1991-2001 and Coins also Rated Highly well ahead of traditional Investments such as Australian Shares, Sydney House prices, Australian Bonds, Bills and Gold.

In the UK in May 2003, from the "Slaney collection of English Coins" a selection of 50 coins acquired during the 1940’s & 50’s at a cost of £2,350 sold for a total of £460,000 approximately 195 times the original cost price.

 



In the US, in a similar era, Louis Eliasberg (1896-1976) built up a US gold coin collection that cost about US$300,000 and in 1982 it fetched US$12.4 million at auction. Likewise, John Jay Pittman (1913-1996) an engineer at Kodak with an adequate but limited income built up a collection of world coins including some from the 1956 King Farouk sale (for which he mortgaged his own home) that cost several hundred thousand dollars and in the 3 years from 1997 to 1999 the coins fetched more than US$30 million at public auction!!.

Readers might like to know that Kurt Jaggard (BEC) our Managing Director personally dealt with Mr Pittman in his later years and was one of a very few people around the globe to ever purchase from him some of his unique Rarities while he was still living.
 


Approval for Super - Rare Coins & Banknotes are Government approved
for both Company & Self Managed Super funds. In fact this is where most
of Australia’s Key Rarities are now being placed and this is a trend set to
continue and escalate well into the future.

Affordability - Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes are still affordable to
the Private Investor. Despite their record of consistent price gains
Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes with consistent Track Records and
promising futures are still available in a wide range of Investment levels. Compared to other collectables such as old Master Paintings and Real Estate they are still very affordable!!

Privacy - Rare Coins & Banknotes are one of the few remaining Investments that can be Privately Accumulated and as such they are attractive to those Investors who do not necessarily want to let the rest of the world know what they buy, sell or hold at any particular point in time.

Flexible, Tax & Fee Effective - There are no Penalties, Early Exit Fees or Locked in Investment terms. You choose when to Buy or Sell and how long you would like to hold them. Likewise they are Non-Taxable whilst in your possession and no Management Fees, Stamp Duties, Bank Charges or Legal Expenses are applicable.

Historical Significant Beauty - Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes are part of our Heritage – as timeless and valuable as History itself. The satisfaction of owning a piece of History from a bygone era makes Investing in Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes truly unique and forms a
wonderful Precious Family Heirloom.

 


The following representative Australian Rare Coin & Banknote Portfolio dates back over 40 years to 1964-65 and has been updated in 1999 and now in 2006. It contains 21 items which are a good representation of many of the Rarities which KJC Coins (Australia) Pty Ltd regularly trades in. The starting value of $5,471 in 1964-5 to $1,080,500 in 2006 represents an increase in value of 197 times or a very smart Annual Compounded Return of 13.41%.

   

Value
1964-5

Value
1999

Value
2006

  
 

1813 - NSW Holey Dollar... VF/EF

$600

$37,500

$125,000

  
 

1813 - NSW Dump... EF

$90

$20,000

$95,000

  
 

1852 - Type 1 Adelaide Pound... EF

$400

$60,000

$150,000

  
 

1855 - Type 1 Sydney Mint Sov... aUNC

$230

$25,000

$45,000

  
 

1886M - Shield Reverse Sov... UNC

$32

$14,000

$35,000

  
 

1923 - Australian Half Penny... VF

$16

$1,650

$4,500

  
 

1930 - Australian Penny... VF

$180

$18,500

$45,000

  
 

1915 - Australian Shilling... BrUNC

$42

$8,500

$15,000

  
 

1916 - Australian Proof Set... FDC

$900

$25,000

$85,000

  
 

1934 - Australian Proof Set... FDC

$750

$25,000

$85,000

  
 

1938 - Australian Proof Crown... FDC

$150

$16,500

$40,000

  
 

1932 - Australian Florin... BrUNC

$650

$17,500

$24,000

  
 

1933 - Australian Shilling... BrUNC

$80

$9,500

$17,500

  
 

1938 - Australian Proof Set... FDC

$300

$14,500

$60,000

  
 

1922S - King George V Sov... EF

$300

$25,000

$22,500

  
 

1918 - £10 Cerutty & Collins... EF

$150

$37,500

$95,000

  
 

1923 - Australian Halfpenny... gEF

$47

$7,500

$27,500

  
 

1919 - Aus. Sixpence... BrUNC

$70

$1,950

$3,500

  
 

1893S - Victoria Proof Sov... FDC

$300

$21,000

$55,000

  
 

1921 - Square Kookaburra Penny... FDC

$150

$9,500

$42,500

  
 

1914 -  Florin... BrUNC

$34

$4,500

$8,500

  
  Total Portfolio Value $5,471 $400,100 $1,080,500  
 

 

**The information above has been gathered from ‘The Australian Coin Review’ Publications, Major Auction Results and Actual Sales.
 

  


KJC Coins (Australia) Pty Ltd are expertly placed to handle all your Australian Rare Coin
and Banknote needs. You can come in and see us personally at our Sydney CBD
retail store, check our latest Rarities selections from our ever popular Website
(www.kjc.com.au) or simply select an item from one of our Numismatic Reviews.

Importantly, Kurt Jaggard (BEC) our in-house expert is a hands on Managing Director and is
available on a daily basis, by appointment in our private client office as well as by phone and
email to help personally in your decision making process.

Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes can be purchased Personally or in a Company name or they may
also be purchased by Self Managed Super Funds. We accept payment by cheque, direct deposit, and
all major credit card (excl. Diners) and we deliver the items fully insured worldwide by person, mail or
door to door courier.

On selected items KJC Coins (Australia) Pty Ltd also offers a 4 month payment plan
(25% deposit and payment of 25% each month thereafter) for no extra charge. This is
ideal if you want a particular item that is beyond your budget at the moment but you
know you have the funds coming in to cover it over this period. Decisions will be made
on an individual basis so please enquire if you need to use this facility.

We also offer a handy Australian Rare Coins & Banknotes Savings Plan which is like a forced
saving with monthly payments where funds will be accumulated until a sizeable amount builds up
and then we will select after conferring with the client an appropriate Australian Rarity to that value
(again no fees or charges apply).

When it comes time to sell KJC Coins (Australia) Pty Ltd offers an unsurpassed variety of options giving
you complete piece of mind. We may offer a straight out cash buyback, we may put the item on
Consignment for Sale in our Retail Store and Website, we may also offer it in our Online
Auctions or finally we may place it into one of our Prestigious Public Auctions in which case there is
absolutely Zero Commission Fees or other Charges to the seller… You get the full knock down
Hammer Price in your hands!!..
 

Disclaimer: Past performance is no indication of future returns. We believe that the information and advise contained herein is accurate and reliable but no warranty or liability is given and no responsibility to any person by reason of negligence is accepted by the company or any member or employee of the company or consultant of the company. All information is provided without regard to any particular persons individual circumstances, investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Potential investors should seek the professional advise of a numismatic specialist before deciding to purchase numismatic rarities. When purchasing Numismatic Rarities in a super fund it is recommended you consult a financial advisor and/or your accountant.