What Different Sources of Pricing Information Are There?

Prior to The Layman's Guide to Australian Coin Values being introduced, the two major price guides for Australian coins and notes were Rennik's Australian Coin & Banknote Values, and The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins & Banknotes.

Both of these books are essential guides for coin and note collectors - they provide a comprehensive guide to the retail market for all Australian coins & banknotes. Values for all of the latest boxed individual coins and sets released by the Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint are included.

Unfortunately (for sellers anyway!), these guides contain a lot of information that really isn't relevant to their situation, and doesn't give a guide to the fair wholesale market for coins and notes.

Most non-collectors don't own boxed coins or sets from either of the mints (which can account for up to 50% of the content of the books mentioned above), nor do they necessarily need to know every single possible price for a particular coin or note. All most sellers need to know is the list of items to look for, and what most of them are worth if they happen to be lucky to have one!