These are the One Dollar commemorative coins that were minted for general circulation. 1986 - QEII and International Year of Peace
1988 - QEII and Australia's Bicentenary
1993 - QEII and Landcare
1996 - QEII and Henry Parkes
1997 - QEII and Charles Kingsford Smith
1999 - QEII and International Year of Older Persons
2001 - QEII and Centenary of Federation
2001 - QEII and International Year of the Volunteer
2002 - QEII and Year of the Outback
2003 - QEII and Australia's Volunteers
2003 - QEII and Women's Suffrage
2005 - QEII and 60th Anniversary of end of WW2
2005 - QEII and Gallipoli
2007 - QEII and APEC
2008 - QEII and Centenary of Scouting There are many others that were minted, not for general circulation.
These coins are still in circulation so, unless they are part of a proof set or are uncirculated and in absolute mint condition, they are worth One Dollar.
An Australian 1988 aluminium-bronze One Dollar coin (Elizabeth II)(Aboriginal kangaroo design), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $5 AUD.
There were 20.40 million minted.
An Australian 1988 copper-aluminium-nickel One Dollar coin (Elizabeth II)(Aboriginal kangaroo design)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $9 AUD.
An Australian 1988 One Dollar coin (Elizabeth II)(Aboriginal kangaroo design)(Proof in sterling silver 1990), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $25 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
All Australian general circulation Two Dollar coins are round, made from 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel, which gives them a gold appearance. They weigh 6.6 grams and are 20.62 mm in diameter and have an interrupted reeding around the edge.
There have only been two different designs to date. All coins have had the same reverse designed by Horst Hahne, depicting an Aboriginal elder, the Southern Cross and the grass tree.
The differences are on the obverse.
1988-1998 - Queen Elizabeth II (Third Portrait showing QEII wearing a necklace)
1999-current - Queen Elizabeth II (Fourth Portrait showing a much older QEII)
Australian Proof Two Dollar coins are round, made from 92.5% Sterling silver and 7.5% copper. They weigh 8.35 grams and, apart from the fact that they are silver, are pretty much identical to the general circulation coin.
There were 30,106,000 2008 Australian One Dollar coins minted for general circulation.
The first Australian Dollar coin was issued in 1984.
Such a coin does not exist. The Australian One Dollar coin was first issued in 1984.
Australian one-dollar coin was created in 1984.
The last Australian One Dollar note was issued in 1982 and they were progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of the One Dollar coin in 1984.
The last Australian One Dollar notes were printed in 1982. The Australian One Dollar coin was first issued in 1984. The One Dollar notes were progressively withdrawn from circulation from 1984.
The Australian One Dollar coin was first issued in 1984. The Australian Two Dollar coin was first issued in 1988.
There was no 1970 Papal Visit coin issued in Australia.
Such a coin does not exist. The Australian Two Dollar coin was first issued in 1988.
The first Australian Two Dollar coin was issued in 1988.
Australia did not have a Dollar coin in 1944. Decimal currency was introduced in 1966 and the paper Dollar note was replaced with a Dollar coin in 1984.
The only significant change to the Australian currency in 1984 was the replacement of the One Dollar note with a One Dollar coin.
The Australian One Dollar coin was first issued in 1984 replacing the Australian One Dollar note which was last issued in 1982. The Australian One Dollar note was progressively removed from circulation in 1984. The Australian Two Dollar coin was first issued in 1988 replacing the Australian Two Dollar note which was last issued in 1985. The Australian Two Dollar note was progressively removed from circulation in 1988.