Daniel John Croke Brisbane

Dan Croke Valuer of collectables (amateur)

Dan Croke has always had a passion for collecting Australian Coins.  As an amateur coin valuer Daniel Croke, Sunnybank in Brisbane has spent many years investing time in honing his skills.  As an amateur coin valuer Dan Croke buys and sells coins online.

Here are some brief facts about the history of the evolution of coins in Australia.

  • In 1910 the first Australian  post-federation coins were minted.
  • From 1910 to 1964 pre-decimal currency was used.
  • The decimal system was adopted in Australia in 1966, replacing the penny with the cent and the pound with the dollar.
  • In 1966 the following denominations were introduced, one cent, two cent, five cent, ten cent, twenty cent,and fifty cent.
  • In 1984 one dollar coins were introduced.
  • In 1988 two dollar coins were introduced.

Value of Coins

Dan Croke values coins by referring to sources like coin literature, online sales and his experience estimating the value of coins that he buys and sells. In the end it’s his experience constantly researching, valuing and trading in and around Sunnybank, Brisbane and Queensland that has given him the edge when it comes to valuing coins.