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The one cent coin was produced as proof and uncirculated coins in 1986, 1991, 2006 and 2010 as part of mint sets. Other compositions were also used for 1 cent coins such as the 1978 (incorrectly listed as 1968 at Downies) specimen struck in aluminium [7] or fine silver proofs in 1991, 2006 and 2011. After removal from circulation, some of the ...
Great Coin Hunt – one A letter 'A' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a privy mark 'envelope'. 14,500 2020 Centenary of Qantas Logo of Centenary of Qantas 2,000,000 2020 Donation Dollar A dollar designed to be donated 12,500,000 2021 Great Coin Hunt – two A–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 ...
The one-dollar coin was introduced in 1984, to replace the banknote of the same value. The two-dollar coin, also replacing a banknote, was introduced in 1988. They have content of 2% nickel, 6% aluminium and 92% copper. The two-dollar coin is smaller in diameter than the one-dollar coin, but the two-dollar is slightly thicker.
Spanish dollars were sometimes cut into "pieces of eight", quarters, and then into 2/3 and 1/3 segments, with the 2/3 segments (1/6 of original coin) being "shillings" and the 1/3 segments (1/12 of original coin) "sixpences" [1] In 1791 Governor Phillip of New South Wales fixed the value of the Spanish dollar to equal five shillings.
Australia’s Dollar Discovery – 35 years of the Australian $1 coin. 1,513,000 (Letter A) 1,512,000 (Letter U) 1,512,000 (Letter S) 2020: Celebrating a 100 years of Qantas 2,000,000 2020 – 2021: Donation Dollar – the world's first one dollar coin designed to be donated: 12,500,000 (2020) 5,000,000 (2021) 2024
The coin was equivalent in its dimensions and value to the British pre-decimal penny, as the two currencies were originally fixed at par. The coin was introduced in 1911, while the last penny was minted in 1964. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966 the penny was equal to 0.8333 cents. The obverse of the coin featured the reigning Australian ...
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A year later Australian pennies and half-pennies entered circulation. Unlike in New Zealand, there was no half-crown. In 1931 gold sovereigns stopped being minted in Australia. A crown or five-shilling coin was minted in 1937 and 1938. Coinage of the Australian pound was replaced by decimalised coins of the Australian dollar on 14 February 1966 ...