Australia’s greatest coin heist

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A charming restaurateur, ballroom dancer, coin collector and porn aficionado. A closely-guarded trove of colonial gold coins in the William Dixson collection. A daring heist! Annabel Crabb dives into the obsessive world of numismatics and finds the history of Australian currency is full of crooks.This episode's speakers:Jim Noble - NumismatistJulia O'Shea - ABC ResearcherOral History Librarian Rosie Block interviews librarian Joy Storie, 2005A detailed listing of the Sir William Dixson numismatic collection is available in the SLNSW online catalogue.Presenter: Annabel CrabbResearcher: Julia O'SheaAudio Engineer: Harvey O'SullivanSupervising Producer: Rachael CusickExecutive Producers: Eric George and Carmel RooneyHead of Audio on Demand: Jessica RadburnTo hear the rest of the History Or Hoarding? podcast series, or for more of the best history podcasts covering Australian history, global history, including war, politics, literature and some of the most interesting people, moments and turning points in history, go to ABC listen Australia's history tab or the ABC Australia channel or wherever you get your podcasts.To add the History Or Hoarding? podcast to your playlist, just tap 'favourite' or 'follow' on your app and you'll never miss an episode.