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The Australian 1 cent coin was first issued on the 14th of February, 1966, and general circulation coins have the following specifications -

1 cent coin - has a coppery appearance, weighs 2.59 grams, is 17.53 mm in diameter, has a plain edge and is made from 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.

The Australian 1 cent coin maintained the same specifications from its first to last issue and features a feather-tailed glider on the reverse.

The 1 cent coins were withdrawn from circulation in 1994, but remain legal tender.

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