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Up for grabs today is my beloved Platinum proof Koala 1/10 oz a complete set of individual released set and an almost complete set of proof overall! (have to leave one so you can have the satisfaction of collecting and finishing a set, but I left the easiest highest mintage one for you to Get!)
Also included is a 1988 bullion 1/10 oz platinum koala as it has a different design and being the first in the series I thought why not get one to compliment the set (in the original Perth mint square capsule)
This took 3 years to find all the coins as some of these I have only seen for sale three or four times in 5 years and I have never seen a complete run like this offered anywhere (Auctions, Ebay or Silver Stackers at least in the last 5 years I have been actively looking every week!)
Pretty much all complete with packaging except the 2004 which is missing the outer cardboard (Last one I saw sold for $400 just for the coin in capsule)
The mintages for the individually released coins are:
1990-424
1991-328
1992-500
1993-500
1994-500
1995-600
1996- 600
1997-544
1998-336
1999-221
2000-245
2001-236
2002-527
2003-332
2004-237
2005-500
So only a possible 221 complete sets with individual packaging!
The mintages for the total number of coins produced (This includes 1/10 of an oz from the 5 coin sets)
PROOF 1/10oz
1988 0
1989 2,472
1990 1,392
1991 656
1992 727
1993 665
1994 662
1995 800
1996 800
1997 697
1998 691
1999 529
2000 380
2001 407
2002 665
2003 431
2004 302
2005 700
So only 302 possible complete sets out there!
The Koalas are the first set of legal tender platinum coins that Australia has ever produced and are definitely a modern rarity with most of these coins being rarer then well known circulating rare coins (such as the type two Adelaide pound, 1930 Penny, the first Australian sovereign or 34-35 florin [Yes I know they don't have the same history or risk of damage from being circulated] but hopefully one day they might!)
Selling below cost $4500
Next up is an Investment Grade 5.07ct Torrington Emerald!
I'm sure some of you remember this stone when I previously had it up for sale here at $7000-$10,000 before pulling it and putting it back in the SDB. I have shown this one to quite a few old timers when they talk about Torrington and they have all said it is the best one they have seen!
If you want a Natural Untreated Australian Emerald this is the stone for you! The stone does have flaws as most emeralds do including a surface reaching fracture that lowered the Appraised value to $20,739 AUD
I had a couple offers around $5000 but just couldn't finish the deals at the time, but this time I am confident it will be Sold!
Asking price is a ridiculously low $4000 (Less the $800 a ct for a 5 ct plus stone)
Lastly I have three HUGE opals for sale. All from Coober Pedy ( I believe 12 mile and 16mile the material is all tumbled and rest together for 16 months before being sold into the rough market to ensure stability) Please check out the going rate both online and in shops around you, I bet you will find the wholesale price I list well below current market retail! Then there is my price :D
Please view all videos in 1080P HD (You will have to change the setting on the video, as I recorded in HD in order to capture the colour Its the little Gear on the bottom right hand corner that when clicked will allow you to change the video quality)
41.65 ct is 38.85mm x 22.56mm x 8.05 mm Floral pattern (very deep cab for a flat back stone, plus has gold's which is the rarest colour)
Stones like these do not come around often, huge and deep! Most cutters now a days will not cut a deep dome as you loose to much valuable material it does however make give you a stone that would make an incredible looking pendant or is just mesmerizing to hold! With the deepness of the cab and the beautiful display of rare colours I was told the stone should wholesale at minimum $100 per ct.
An incredible stone, at an incredible price Priced at only $1600 which puts this stone at less the $39 per ct!
50.9 ct Floral pattern(Its round but not calibrated) goes from about 40.4mm to 41mm 5.04mm deep (in parts Stone does have some internal cracks, most vendors won't tell you this but Its hard to see in the photos and I would rather have full disclosure) This kind of material with more cracks and flaws still wholesales around $24-26 per ct mark. If you are looking for a very cheaply priced stone to make an incredible pendant this one is for you! Priced to go at only $610
Last is the double sided monster
52.2cts 41.59mm 19.57mm x9.93mm Pinfire pattern(This is the double sided opal so best set in a rotating bezel to show off both sides; back has a small colourless patch but stone is sold colour all the way through; I know the videos focus goes in and out but I tried to wait so you can see that this stone is absolutely solid colour all the way through. This was the result of cutting a single piece of rough that was over 250cts in the rough into one incredible stone, The rough alone cost in the 4 digits before the cutting fee)
Wholesale price (based off a cutter and Aussie based dealer recommended wholesale is $50 per ct. Online the material is wholesaling at $100)
My price is only $1500 which is less then $29 per ct.
If you want any more photos of anything or have any questions in regards to any of the lost please feel free to contact me!