The McCullagh Collection

Part One in Auction No. 159A generational opportunity in Australian numismatics.

The McCullagh
Collection

Part One in Auction No. 159

A generational opportunity in
Australian numismatics.

2,000 years of history. Four decades in the making.

Assembled through a lifetime of acquisitions, this collection represents one of the most important private holdings of Australian colonial currency, tokenage and ancient coins ever brought to market.

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"Together, the McCullagh Collection forms a museum-level record of Australia’s early monetary history and beyond."

Featured Tokens, Medals & Colonial Currency

Privately issued during Australia’s early currency shortages, these tokens, medals and notes tell the story of colonial commerce and enterprise.

As the live auction approaches, we’ll explore the stories, highlights and remarkable pieces that define the collection.

From Antiquity to Australia

A collection that defines an era – get an overview of Part I in the July Sale.

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Rum as Legal Tender

The only known Tasmanian Rum Order reveals how convict Hobart paid its bills.

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The Tokens That Never Arrived

How a shipwreck created some of Australia’s rarest trade tokens.

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Ancient History In Your Hands

Surviving empires, some pieces are older than Christianity itself….

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Antiquity to Australia

A collection that defines an era, get an overview of Part I in the July Sale.

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Rum as Legal Tender

A Tasmanian Rum Order reveals how convict Hobart really paid its bills.

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Tokens Lost Forever

How a shipwreck created some of Australia’s rarest trade tokens.

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History In Your Hands

Surviving the rise and fall of empires, some pieces are older than Christianity itself…

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Featured Ancient Coins

Struck over two millennia ago, these remarkable ancient coins trace the power, artistry and history of the ancient world.

Auction No. 159

Signature Sale

Wed 15th – Fri 17th July

An extraordinary chapter in Australian numismatics is about to unfold, make sure you don't miss it.

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