VC Mini-Group - June 8
McCarthy's miniature VC group has sold from the Strand Coin store. The group, along with its related ephemera, will be going to a private collection and is apparently going to be used at educational institutions, teaching children about that period in Australian history.
Antiques & Art - May 25
Strand Coins are featured in the current issue of Antiques & Art magazine along with a story about highly valued modern issue coins and banknotes. Keep watching the site for a version of the article or check out the magazine.
Toy Aircraft - May 11
Once the pride of boys everywhere vintage model planes are now proving to be highly collectable, commanding hefty premiums from dealers and auctioneers. Covering a variety of countries and conflicts the model planes recently purchased by Strand Coins contain both boxed and unboxed items with the centerpiece being a rare Simon and Rivollet Bi-Plane.
First Issue - May 4
Currency World is now fully operational, with our first article (about Captain Cook's Resolution & Adventure Medal) and two smaller articles we aim to bring you all of the latest coin, banknote and world collectable news so check back regularly.
Website Launch - April 27
The brand new Currency World is now online. Although all of the pages aren’t operational yet we will be uploading the website over the following week, so stay tuned as we bring you all of the latest news from the world of numismatics.
The Victoria Cross - April 27
Currency World have managed to obtain a set of miniature medals belonging to Lawrence Dominic ‘Fats’ McCarthy V.C. The miniature set is on display in Strand Coins in the Strand Arcade Sydney along with a menu from a presentation dinner attended by McCarthy which is signed by other V.C recipients. Stay tuned for an article soon.
Conscription Posters - April 22
Once a common sight around the city, conscription posters are now a rarity, highly sought after on the second hand market. Works of art as well as important historical documents these posters offer an insight into life in the past. Currency World was recently lucky enough to obtain several of these posters, so watch out for an article detailing their history and use.
