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Australian coins catalog
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See also - commemorative coins of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Pound (sovereign)=4 crowns; Crown= 5 shillings; Florin=2 shillings; Shilling=12 pence; Penny=4 farthings
Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (since 1952)
Pre-decimal coinage (1952-1965)
1 florin 1954 (1953-1954)
silver
circulation coinage
FLORIN / 1954 / AUSTRALIA / Arms
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $8-12
1 florin 1957 (1955-1963)
1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
silver
circulation coinage
FLORIN / 1957 / AUSTRALIA / Arms
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $8-12
1 florin 1954
silver
commemorative coin
Royal Visit
AUSTRALIA FLORIN 1954 / Lion and kangaroo facing right
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $10-12
1 shilling 1954 (1953-1954)
silver
SHILLING 1954 / AUSTRALIA / Ram’s head left
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $7-10
1 shilling 1963 (1955-1963)
silver
SHILLING 1963 / AUSTRALIA / Ram’s head left
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $4-6
6 pence 1954 (1953-1954)
silver
SIX PENCE 1954 / Arms
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $6-8
6 pence 1962 (1955-1963)
1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
silver
SIX PENCE 1962 / Arms
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $2-3
3 pence 1953 (1953-1954)
silver
THREE PENCE 1953/ Three wheat stalks
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $10-15
3 pence 1961 (1955-1964)
1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
silver
THREE PENCE 1961 / Three wheat stalks
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $2-3
1 penny 1953
bronze
PENNY / 1953 / AUSTRALIA / Kangaroo leaping right above value
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $10-15
1 penny 1961 (1955-1964)
1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
bronze
PENNY / 1961 / AUSTRALIA / Kangaroo leaping right above value
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - ~$1
1/2 penny 1953 (1953-1955)
1953, 1954, 1955
bronze
HALF PENNY / 1953 / AUSTRALIA / Kangaroo leaping right above value
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $2-3
1/2 penny 1960 (1959-1964)
1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
bronze
HALF PENNY / 1960 / AUSTRALIA / Kangaroo leaping right above value
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F D / Laureate bust right
Coin value - $1-2
Reform 1966 - decimal coinage
Australian Dollar (AUD)=100 cents
2 dollars 1989 (1988-1998)
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998
aluminium-bronze
2 DOLLARS / 1/2-length figure of Aboriginal man at left, 5 stars above value at right
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1989 / Crowned head right
Coin value - $2-3
2 dollars 2002 (1999- )
aluminium-bronze
current circulating coin
2 DOLLARS / 1/2-length figure of Aboriginal man at left, 5 stars above value at right
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2002 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - $2-3
1 dollar 1984
aluminium-bronze
1 DOLLAR / 5 kangaroos
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1984 / Young bust right
Coin value - $1-2
1 dollar 1985 (1985-1998)
1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1998
aluminium-bronze
1 DOLLAR / 5 kangaroos
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1985 / Crowned head right
Coin value - $2-3
1 dollar 2000 (2000- )
aluminium-bronze
current circulating coin
1 DOLLAR / 5 kangaroos
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - $2-3
50 cents 1966
silver
50 / Coat of arms with kangaroo and emu supporters
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966 / Young bust right
Coin value - $6-8
50 cents 1975 (1969-1984)
1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
50 / Coat of arms with kangaroo and emu supporters
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1975 / Young bust right
Coin value - $2-3
50 cents 1996 (1985-1998)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
copper-nickel
50 / Coat of arms with kangaroo and emu supporters
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1996 / Crowned head right
Coin value - $2-4
50 cents 2012 (1999- )
copper-nickel
current circulating coin
50 / Coat of arms with kangaroo and emu supporters
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2012 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - $1-2
20 cents 1979 (1966-1984)
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
20 / Duckbill Platypus
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1979 / Young bust right
Coin value - <$1
20 cents 1998 (1985-1998)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
copper-nickel
20 / Duckbill Platypus
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1998 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
20 cents 2002 (1999- )
copper-nickel
current circulating coin
20 / Duckbill Platypus
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2002 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - <$1
10 cents 1976 (1966-1984)
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
10 / Lyrebird
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1976 / Young bust right
Coin value - <$1
10 cents 1992 (1985-1998)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
copper-nickel
10 / Lyrebird
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1992 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
10 cents 2004 (1999- )
copper-nickel
current circulating coin
10 / Lyrebird
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2004 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - <$1
5 cents 1983 (1966-1984)
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
copper-nickel
5 / Echidna
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1983 / Young bust right
Coin value - <$1
5 cents 1996 (1985-1998)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
copper-nickel
5 / Echidna
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1996 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
5 cents 2005 (1999- )
copper-nickel
current circulating coin
5 / Echidna
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2005 / Head with tiara right
Coin value - <$1
2 cents 1976 (1966-1984)
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
bronze
2 / Frill-necked lizard
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1976 / Young bust right
Coin value - <$1
2 cents 1989 (1985-1991)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
bronze
2 / Frill-necked lizard
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1989 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1
1 cent 1980 (1966-1984)
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
bronze
1 / Feather-tailed Glider
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1980 / Young bust right
Coin value - <$1
1 cent 1990 (1985-1991)
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
bronze
1 / Feather-tailed Glider
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1990 / Crowned head right
Coin value - <$1