Australian coins refers to the coins which are or were in use as Australian currency. During the early days of the colonies that formed Australia, foreign currency was used, but in 1910, a decade after federation, Australian coins were introduced. Australia used pounds, shillings and pence until 1966, when it adopted the decimal system with the Australian dollar divided into 100 cents. This article is about monetary coins. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 4% (Australia only) Source Reserve Bank of Australia, June 2006 Subunit 1/100 cent Symbol $ or AUD Coins 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c , $1, $2 Banknotes $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 Central... £sd (pronounced, and sometimes written, LSD) was the popular name for the pre-decimal currencies used in the United Kingdom, and in most of its Empire and colonies. ...

First coins

For many years after the first Australian colony, New South Wales, was founded in 1788, it did not have its own currency and had to rely on the coins of other countries. During the early days of the colony, rum was sometimes used as a currency because of the shortage of coins. Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 For other uses, see Rum (disambiguation). ...

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.

Under the decree of 19 November 1800 by the governor Philip Gidley King the following coins were legal tender for the exchange value of: Philip Gidley King Naval pioneer and colonial governor Captain Philip Gidley King RN (23 April 1758 – 3 September 1808) was an English naval officer and colonial administrator. ...

• Guinea = £1, 2/-
• Half Johanna = £2
• Gold Mohor = £1, 17/- 6 pence.
• Spanish dollar = 5 shillings.
• Johanna = £ 4.
• Ducat = 9 shillings 6 pence.
• Rupee = 2 shillings and 6 pence.
• Pagoda = 8 shillings.
• Dutch Guilder = 2 shillings
• English shilling = 1 shilling and 1 pence.
• Copper coin of 1 oz = 2 pence. ^[1]

The settlers did have some George III one-penny coins, which were referred to as "Cartwheel pennies". These were the first British coins to be officially exported to the Australian colonies, and so can be considered Australia's first official coins. They were dated 1797 and 1799, with Britannia on one side and King George III on the other. The Spanish dollar or peso (literally, weight) is a silver coin that was minted in the Spanish Empire after a Spanish currency reform in 1497. ... Johanna is a feminine name, a variant form of Joanna, with a medial -h- included by analogy with the name Johannes or Johann. ... The ducat (IPA /ˈdʌ·kʰətʰ/) is a gold coin that was used as a trade currency throughout Europe before WW1. ... Indian Rupee Collection The Rupee (₨ or Rs. ... A pagoda at Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. ... The gulden (sometimes guilder in English), represented by the symbol ƒ or fl. ... The shilling (or informally: bob) was an English coin first issued in 1548 for Henry VIII, although arguably the testoon issued about 1487 for Henry VII was the first English shilling. ...

In 1812, Governor Lachlan Macquarie of New South Wales bought Spanish dollar coins, following the arrival of the ship Samarang at Port Jackson with 40,000 Spanish dollars, paying four shillings and nine pence for each dollar. He was worried that the coins would quickly be exported out of the colony and had holes cut in the middle of them to try to keep them in Australia. These were known as Holey dollars (valued at five shillings), with the piece from the middle being called the Dump (valued at around 15 pence). Both were declared legal currency on September 30, 1813. Major General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB (31 January 1762 – 1 July 1824), British military officer and colonial administrator, served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of... The Spanish dollar or peso (literally, weight) is a silver coin that was minted in the Spanish Empire after a Spanish currency reform in 1497. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

British currency became the official currency of the Australian colonies after 1825, with almost £100,000-worth of British coins being imported during 1824–25. The Holey dollar was no longer legal tender after 1829.

Unofficial gold coins were used during the gold rush of the 1850s. Traders' tokens were also used because of the shortage of coins caused by the large increase in population. Attempts to make gold coins in Adelaide in 1852 failed because of the discovery of a die-crack. Australia's first official mint was in Sydney, founded in 1855. It produced gold coins with an original design between 1855 and 1870, with "Sydney Mint, Australia, One Sovereign" on one side and Queen Victoria on the other, before starting in 1870 to mint gold coins of British design. A California Gold Rush handbill A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of gold. ...

Australian £sd

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Australian 1963 shilling, 1936 penny and 1948 half penny.

Australian 1962 half penny and 1962 penny with Kangaroos.

Australian 1958 three pence with wheat.

Australian 1951 six pence with coat of arms.

In 1898 the British government allowed two colonies, New South Wales and Victoria, to mint silver and bronze coins at their mints in Sydney and Melbourne respectively. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2104x810, 1137 KB) Summary Australian pre-decimal Shilling, Penny and half penny coins. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2104x810, 1137 KB) Summary Australian pre-decimal Shilling, Penny and half penny coins. ... Image File history File links 1962-Australian-penny-and-1962-Australian-half-penny. ... Image File history File links 1962-Australian-penny-and-1962-Australian-half-penny. ... Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree-kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the Quokka: 63 species in all). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1400x700, 127 KB)[edit] Summary Australian 1958 three pence coin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1400x700, 127 KB)[edit] Summary Australian 1958 three pence coin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x800, 161 KB)[edit] Summary Australian 1951 six pence coin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x800, 161 KB)[edit] Summary Australian 1951 six pence coin. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ...

Introduction of the coins Federation in 1901 gave the Commonwealth a constitutional power to issue coins and removed this power from the States. However, British coins continued in use until 1910, when Australian silver coins were introduced. These included florins, shillings, sixpences and threepences. They had a portrait of King Edward VII on one side. Australian pennies and half-pennies were introduced into circulation the following year. In 1931 gold sovereigns stopped being minted in Australia. A crown or five-shilling coin was minted in 1937 and 1938. Section 51(xii) of the Australian Constitution is a subsection of Section 51 of the Australian Constitution that gives the Commonwealth Parliament the right to legislate with respect to “currency, coinage, and legal tender. ... Crown reverse, 1953 and 1960. ...

Revaluation In 1947 due to the cost of WW2 the silver content of the coins was reduced from 0.925% to 0.50% of the coin weight, this lasted until decimalisation of the 14 February 1966. The rarest coin is the 1930 Penny with an estimated 2500 being released into circulation.

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Australian Coat of Arms (since 1912) The Coat of Arms of Australia is the official symbol of Australia. ... Assorted ancient bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was the third British monarch using the name Windsor. ... This is a list of the monarchs of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, that is, the monarchs on the thrones of some of the various kingdoms that have existed in the British Isles, namely: The Kingdom of England, from 871 (including Wales from the Act of... Fidei defensor (Latin for Defender of the Faith) has been one of the titles of the English (and later British) monarch since it was granted on October 17, 1521 by Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII of England. ... Imperial Crown of India Signature of King Edward VIII The R and I after his name indicate king and emperor in Latin (Rex and Imperator). 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General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Atomic mass 65. ... General Name, Symbol, Number nickel, Ni, 28 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 4, d Appearance lustrous, metallic Atomic mass 58. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was the third British monarch using the name Windsor. ... This is a list of the monarchs of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, that is, the monarchs on the thrones of some of the various kingdoms that have existed in the British Isles, namely: The Kingdom of England, from 871 (including Wales from the Act of... 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The scilling or scylling (which possibly comes from the Teutonic root skil meaning to divide) was used in Anglo-Saxon times as money of account, even though no coins of that denomination existed. ... The shilling (or informally: bob) was an English coin first issued in 1548 for Henry VIII, although arguably the testoon issued about 1487 for Henry VII was the first English shilling. ... Florin may refer to this modern currency: Aruban florin. ... Crown reverse, 1953 and 1960. ...

Pre-decimal commemorative coins

Florin = 2 shillings

1927 Australian florin commemorating the opening of the original Parliament House Image File history File links 1927-Australian-florin-reverse. ... The original parliament house of Australia, now referred to as Old Parliament House, or OPH, served as the official Parliament House of the Commonwealth of Australia from 1927 to 1988. ...

1934-35 Australian florin commemorating the centenary of Victoria Image File history File links 1934-35-Australian-florin-reverse. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ...

1951 Australian florin commemorating 50 years of the Commonwealth of Australia Image File history File links 1951-Australian-florin-reverse. ...

The obverse of the commemorative 1927 Australian florin, with King George V Image File history File links 1927-Australian-florin-obverse. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, as a result of his creating it from the British branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ...

The obverse of the commemorative 1934-35 Australian florin Image File history File links 1934-35-Australian-florin-obverse. ...

The obverse of the commemorative 1951 Australian florin, with King George VI Image File history File links 1951-Australian-florin-obverse. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was the third British monarch using the name Windsor. ...

Decimal currency

The unusual circular 1966 50 cent coin.

On 14 February 1966 decimal coins were introduced. The old pound was equal to two dollars. All coins portray Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, have designs by the Australian-born artist Stuart Devlin on the reverse, and are produced by the Royal Australian Mint. They now comprise 50-cent, 20-cent, ten-cent and five-cent coins – all still referred to as 'silver' though actually 75% copper and 25% nickel – and for many years there were also "bronze" two-cent and one-cent coins. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (840x784, 513 KB) The Australian 50 cent piece was circular in 1966, before following years when it has twelve sides. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (840x784, 513 KB) The Australian 50 cent piece was circular in 1966, before following years when it has twelve sides. ... The Royal Australian Mint is situated in the Australian federal capital city of Canberra, in the suburb of Deakin. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number nickel, Ni, 28 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 4, d Appearance lustrous, metallic Atomic mass 58. ...

The 50-cent coin originally had a circular shape, and contained 80% silver and 20% copper, so that the material of the coin was worth more than 50 cents. It was made to almost identical dimensional specifications as the British 2-1/2-shilling Half-Crown, and was probably also influenced by the US 1964 JFK 90% Silver Half-dollar. However, to avoid confusion among the round coins and because of its excessive value, it was only produced for one year then withdrawn from circulation. There were no 50 cent coins minted for two years and then it was changed to a 12-sided shape for 1969 and all following years, but the 12 sided issue was minted as a specimen piece in 1966-67 to test the design. It has since been issued in both standard and commemorative designs. The standard designs on both versions of the coin are the same: the obverse carries the effigy of the sovereign, and the reverse shows the Coat of Arms of Australia. The dodecagonal version has a mass of 15.55g and a diameter of 31.51mm, and the round, silver version has a mass of 13.28g and diameter of 31.51mm. An estimate of the value of the silver in the circular coin can be found if the coin is reckoned as being worth XAG 0.3416. 94.13 Australian 1966 round 50c coins make up a fine kilo of silver. In July 2006 prices this is about AUD 4.92 (approx. 10 times the face value). Many Australians mistakenly believe that the 1966 round 50c piece is quite rare, when in fact Royal Australian Mint records indicate that some 36 million examples were struck, and 11 million were released into circulation. They are hardly ever seen in business today, and nearly all the Australian round 50-cent coins from 1966 that remain in existence are now only traded for their bullion value — very few are sold as collectors' items. They are often confused with the round 50-cent coin from New Zealand with the date 1967-2006, which has a maritime scene on the reverse. Half-Crown coin of Oliver Cromwell, 1658 The half-crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound. ... Obverse Reverse Evolving from the Franklin half dollar, the Kennedy half dollar is a coin of the United States first minted in 1964. ... Australian Coat of Arms (since 1912) The Coat of Arms of Australia is the official symbol of Australia. ...

"Gold" two-dollar and one-dollar coins were introduced in the late 1980s. 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. These have content of 2% nickel, 6% aluminium and 92% copper. Thus all Australian coins in use currently are composed of more than half copper. General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ...

The one- and two-cent coins were discontinued in 1991 and withdrawn from circulation.

Australian coins [2]
Image	Value	Technical parameters				Description			Date of first minting
		Diameter	Thickness	Weight	Composition	Edge	Obverse	Reverse
	1 cent (no longer used)	17.53 mm		2.59 g	97% copper 2.5% zinc 0.5% tin		Queen Elizabeth II	Feathertail Glider	1966
	2 cents (no longer used)	21.59 mm		5.18 g				Frill-necked Lizard
	5 cents	19.41 mm	1.3 mm	2.83 g	Cupronickel 75% copper 25% nickel	Milled	Queen Elizabeth II	Echidna	1966
	10 cents	23.60 mm	2 mm	5.65 g				Lyrebird
	20 cents	28.52 mm	2.5 mm	11.30 g				Platypus
	50 cents Dodecagon	31.51 mm (shortest)	3 mm	15.55 g		Plain		Coat of arms	1969
	$1	25.00 mm	3 mm	9.00 g	92% copper 6% aluminium 2% nickel	Interrupted milled	Queen Elizabeth II	Five kangaroos	1984
	$2	20.50 mm	3.2 mm	6.60 g				Aboriginal elder	1988
These images are to scale at 0.7 pixels per millimeter, a standard for world banknotes. For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

Size comparison, Australian coins in rank of denomination Image File history File links Australian-1-cent-coin-both-sides. ... The Australian 1 cent coin was the least valued coin until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992). ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Atomic mass 65. ... General Name, Symbol, Number tin, Sn, 50 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 5, p Appearance silvery lustrous gray Atomic mass 118. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... Binomial name Acrobates pygmaeus (Shaw, 1793) The Feathertail Glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) is the worlds smallest gliding mammal. ... Image File history File links Australian-2-cent-coin-both-sides. ... The Australian 2 cent coin was the second least valued coin until it was withdrawn from circulation in 1992). ... Binomial name Chlamydosaurus kingii John Edward Gray, 1827 The Frill-necked Lizard, or Frilled Lizard also known as the Frilled Dragon, (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is so called because of the large ruff of skin which usually lies folded back against its head and neck. ... Image File history File links Australian_Five_Cents. ... The Australian 5 cent coin was first minted in 1966 with an initial mintage of 75. ... Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and strengthening impurities, such as iron and manganese. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number nickel, Ni, 28 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 4, d Appearance lustrous, metallic Atomic mass 58. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... Species Genus Tachyglossus    T. aculeatus Genus Zaglossus    Z. attenboroughi    Z. bruijnii    Z. bartoni    Z. hacketti(extinct)    Z. robustus(extinct) Echidnas, sometimes also referred to as spiny anteaters, are the only surviving monotremes apart from the Platypus. ... Image File history File links Australian_Ten_Cents. ... The Australian 10 cent coin is the second least valued coin in circulation and also the second most produced coin. ... Species Menura novaehollandiae Menura alberti A Lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. ... Image File history File links Australian_Twenty_Cents. ... The 20 cent coin of the Australian decimal currency system was issued with conversion to decimal currency on 14 February 1966. ... Binomial name Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Shaw, 1799) Platypus range (indicated by darker shading)[2] The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia and Tasmania. ... Image File history File links Australian_Fifty_Cents. ... The Australian 50 cent piece is the largest Australian coin currently issued and second largest after the Crown of 1937-38. ... A regular dodecagon In geometry, a dodecagon is a polygon with exactly twelve sides. ... Australian Coat of Arms (since 1912) The Coat of Arms of Australia is the official symbol of Australia. ... Image File history File links Australian_One_Dollar. ... The Australian 1 dollar coin was first issued in 1984 to replace the 1 dollar note then in circulation, this coin seems to be the most circulated denomination in Australia. ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Atomic mass 63. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ... General Name, Symbol, Number nickel, Ni, 28 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 4, d Appearance lustrous, metallic Atomic mass 58. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... Species Macropus rufus Macropus giganteus Macropus fuliginosus A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree-kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the Quokka: 63 species in all). ... Image File history File links Australian_Two_Dollar. ... The Australian 2 dollar coin was issued to replace the 2 dollar note in 1988, the image of the Aboriginal Elder, One pound Jimmy by Artist Ainslie Roberts with the Southern Cross and grass tree (Xanthorrhoea). ... See also, List of Indigenous Australian group names Indigenous Australians are the first human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3738x937, 510 KB)[edit] Summary Set of Australian coins in current circulation on created black background. ...

Queen Elizabeth II on 1966 coins Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1416, 1395 KB) Summary Australian coins showing Queen Elizabeth from 1966: 50c, 20c, 10c and 5c. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ...

Decimal commemorative coins

Many special coins have been produced, with imagery representing an event replacing the usual design on the reverse side of the coin. For some years, all the coins are replaced with a different design for that year. In other cases, only a few coins have the new design, which are released as special commemorative coins, although many usually end up in circulation. Because of their larger size, it is usually the 50c, 20c and $1 that have new designs; the $2, 10c and 5c are rarely changed. The commemorative coins include:

• 1970 50c "Captain Cook"
• 1977 50c "Silver Jubilee"
• 1981 50c "Charles & Diana Royal Wedding"
• 1982 50c "XII 1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane"
• 1986 $1 "International Year of Peace"
• 1988 50c, $1 "First Fleet Bicentenary 1788-1988"
• 1988 $1, "Aboriginal Kangaroo 1788-1988"
• 1991 50c "25th Anniv. Decimal Currency (Ram's Head)"
• 1992 $1 "Barcelona Olympics"
• 1993 $1 "Landcare Australia"
• 1994 50c "Year of the Family"
• 1994 $1 "Dollar Decade 1984-1994"
• 1995 20c "50 years of the United Nations"
• 1995 50c "'Weary' Dunlop"
• 1995 $1 "Waltzing Matilda"
• 1996 $1 "Henry Parkes"
• 1997 $1 "Sir Charles Kingsford Smith"
• 1998 50c Commemorating the discovery of Bass Strait in 1798 by Matthew Flinders who named the Strait after his colleague George Bass
• 1998 $1 "Howard Florey" Only Proof and mint packs
• 1999 $1 "International Year of Older Persons"
• 2000 50c "Royal Visit"
• 2000 50c "Millennium Year"
• 2000 20c, "Donald Bradman's death
• 2001 20c, 50c, $1 "Centenary of Federation" with additional 20c and 50c coins for each of the nine states and territories
• 2001 $1 "International Year of Volunteers"
• 2002 50c, $1 "Year of the Outback"
• 2003 20c 50c, $1 "Australia's Volunteers"
• 2003 $1 "Centenary of Women's Suffrage"
• 2004 50c Student Design - Animals, with Wombat, Koala and Cockatoo.
• 2005 20c, 50c, $1 "60th Anniv., End of World War II",
• 2005 50c Student Design - Melbourne Commonwealth Games".
• 2006 $1 "The Fifty Year Anniversary of T.V"

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1998 50 cent coin commemorating the discovery of Bass Strait in 1798 by Matthew Flinders, who named the Strait after his colleague George Bass. The man on the left is Bass and the man on the right is Flinders. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (849x864, 620 KB)1998 50 cent Australian coin commemorating the discovery of Bass Strait in 1798 by Matthew Flinders who named the Strait after his colleague George Bass. ... Bass Strait (IPA /bæs/) is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ... The English naval captain Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... George Bass George Bass, British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia (1771 – unknown, post 1803), was born at Aswarby, a hamlet near Sleaford Lincolnshire and was educated at Boston Grammar School. ...

2001 50 cent coin commemorating the centenary of the Federation of Australia with the arms of the state of New South Wales Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1233x1122, 1029 KB)2001 50 cent Australian coin commemorating the centenary of the Federation of Australia with the arms of the state of New South Wales. ... The federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia formed a federation. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ...

1982 coin commemorating the 1982 Commonwealth Games Image File history File links 1982-Australian-50cents-Brisbane-Commonwealth-Games. ... For the XIIth Commonwealth Games the cities of Lagos (Nigeria), Brisbane(Australia), Kuala Lumpur (wins 1998 games) (Malaysia) and Birmingham (England) all interested in presenting their candidatures. ...

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One Dollar Coins

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2003 coin commemorating the Centenary of Womens Suffrage Image File history File links Australian_Dollar_coin_2003_womens_suffrage. ...

2003 coin commemorating Australia's Volunteers Image File history File links Australian_Dollar_coin_2003_volunteers. ...

Collectable coins

The 1994 Australian $200 coin features a Tasmanian Devil.

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See also

• Australian dollar
• Australian pound
• Perth Mint

ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 4% (Australia only) Source Reserve Bank of Australia, June 2006 Subunit 1/100 cent Symbol $ or AUD Coins 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c , $1, $2 Banknotes $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 Central... The Australian pound was Australias currency from 1910 to 1966. ... Perth Mint The Perth Mint is Australias oldest operating Mint. ...

References

1. ^ Renniks Australian coins and their value 19th edition 2000. page 6.
2. ^ http://www.ramint.gov.au/about_ram/default.cfm?Defaultpage=faq.cfm (Question 11)

• (2003) Chester L. Krause, Cliffor Mischler, Colin R. Bruce II, et al. (editors) 2004 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901-present, 31st ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-593-4.

External links

• Cruzi's Coins
• Guide to predecimal coins
• History of Australian coins
• Australia's first coins - State Library of NSW