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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-025458.txt : 20090518
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-025458.hdr.sgml : 20090518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090518170813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-025458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duncan Richard Kenneth SR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34240
		FILM NUMBER:		09837373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-464-6868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8435 KATY FWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLLECTORS UNIVERSE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089143
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				330846191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1921 E. ALTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9495671234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1921 E. ALTON AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - MAY 14TH TRANSACTION
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COLLECTORS UNIVERSE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001450864</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Duncan Richard Kenneth SR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8435 KATY FREEWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2792</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1341482</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>4500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard K. Duncan, Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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