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Prior to 1910, Australia used the British currency. British coins continued to circulate with Australian Coins for many years.
The Australian coinage was first introduced in 1910 and included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling and Florin. All coins were based on the equivalent British Coins and were made from sterling silver.
The following year in 1911, the One Penny and Halfpenny coins were introduced, again all based on the equivalent British coins and were made from bronze.
Paper money was introduced in 1913.
In the early 1960's, it was decided that Australia should have a decimal currency rather than the cumbersome British Imperial style of currency. It was eventually decided that Australia would adopt the Dollar of 100 cents as its currency.
The last of the predecimal coins were minted in 1964. On the 14th of February, 1966 the new Australian decimal currency was issued to a well prepared Australian public.
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Who is on the Australian 20 cent coin?
on the Australian 20 cent coin it the platypus
Is the Australian 10 cent coin smaller than the Australian 20 cent coin?
Yes, the 10 cent coin is smaller. The Australian 10 cent coin is 23.60 mm in diameter. The Australian 20 cent coin is 28.52 mm in diameter.
What picture does a Australian 5 cent coin have?
The Australian 5 cent coin has an echidna on it?
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Such a coin does not exist. The Australian 1 cent coin was first issued in 1966. The Australian One Penny coin was issued from 1911 to 1964 inclusive.
What is the value of a 1977 Australian Dollar coin?
The first Australian Dollar coin was issued in 1984.
When was Australian two-dollar coin created?
Australian two-dollar coin was created in 1988.
When was Australian five-cent coin created?
Australian five-cent coin was created in 1966.
When was Australian twenty-cent coin created?
Australian twenty-cent coin was created in 1966.
When was Australian one-dollar coin created?
Australian one-dollar coin was created in 1984.
Is there any silver in a Queen Elizabeth II 1966 Australian 20 cent coin?
There is no silver in any circulating Australian decimal coin.
Is an Australian 10 cent coin heavier than a Two Dollar coin?
No, the Two Dollar coin is heavier. An Australian 10 cent coin weighs 5.66 grams. An Australian 2 Dollar coin weighs 6.6 grams.
What is the value of a 1975 Australian Two Dollar coin?
Such a coin does not exist. The Australian Two Dollar coin was first issued in 1988.
