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Australia has a range of non-circulating coins from 1 to 200 Dollars made of various precious metals, which are mostly for investment purposes. These coins are released periodically and are available from the Reserve Bank of Australia and are usually on display and for sale at "Australia Post" post offices.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Australian Five Dollar coin has been minted variously from 1988 to present and has different themes on the reverse from year to year and are a non-circulating legal tender commemorative coin.
They are most commonly minted in bronze, but occasionally from silver.
The bronze coins from 1988 to 2002 are made from 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel, have a gold coloured appearance, weigh 28 grams and are 38.74 to 38.9mm in diameter.
The bronze coins from 2003 to present are made from 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel, have a gold coloured appearance, weigh 20 grams and are 38.74mm in diameter.
The silver coins are made from 99.5% or 99.99% silver, weigh anything from 31.6 to 36.31 grams and are 38.74 to 40.8mm in diameter depending on the year.
They are all round in shape with reeded edges. Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse and 5 Dollars will be inscribed either on the obverse or the reverse of the coin.
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∙ 12y agoAll years of issue of Australian One and Two Dollar coins are still in circulation, so unless they are in mint condition or are Proof coins, they are worth One and Two Dollars respectively.
If you are not from Australia and you have a quantity of Australian Coins you would like to exchange for your local currency, try a currency exchange office.
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∙ 12y agoThe Australian Five Dollar coin has been a Non-Circulating Legal Tender coin since its first issue in 1988.
They are intended to be a commemorative coin and, in mint condition and the original packaging, would have a collector value of at least $10 AUD.
They are made from a variety of metals, mostly brass, but also steel, silver and gold, the collector value increasing with the type of precious metal used.
You can use them to make purchases and settle debts, but you may have problems getting business people to accept them due to their unfamiliarity as a circulating Australian coin. Most people would be unaware that an Australian Five Dollar coin even exists.
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∙ 14y agoFive Pound coins and other non-circulating Legal Tender are available from the Royal Mint in the year of issue. Older coins would be available from most coin dealers.
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∙ 8y agoYou can find australian pennies in old buildings, on the beach with a metal detector, opp shops, online stores, hard rubbish or get them from relatives
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How much is 1949 australian pennies worth?
The 1949 Australian pennies are worth more than 50 United States Dollars.
What is the value of a 19xx Australian Penny?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
How old are 1964 Australian Pennies?
Australian 1964 Pennies were minted in 1964, so as at January 2011, they are 47 years old.
What is the value of an 1876 Australian Penny?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
What are the mintmarks on 1953 Australian Pennies?
An Australian 1953 Penny minted in Perth has a dot (.) after the (A) in AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIA.). All other Pennies were minted in Melbourne and have no mintmark.
What is the value of a 1909 Australian Halfpenny?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
How do you know if a 1956 Australian Penny was minted in Perth?
1956 Australian Pennies minted at the Melbourne Mint have no mintmark. 1956 Australian Pennies minted at the Perth Mint have a dot (.) after the Y in PENNY (PENNY.)
Update list of value of Australian Pennies?
All Australian Penny questions are updated.
What if you cant find a dot above the scroll of a 1919 Australian Penny?
Not all coins need a mintmark. All Australian 1919 Pennies were minted in Melbourne. For reasons that are not explained, most 1919 Australian Pennies had no mintmark, others had a dot above the top scroll and below the bottom scroll, and others had a dot below the bottom scroll.
How much in Australian Dollars is the 1882 Penny worth?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" pennies minted prior to 1911. The only Pennies circulating in Australia prior to 1911 were British Pennies.
What are the diamonds on Australian Pennies?
If you refer to the "diamonds" on the obverse side of Australian Pennies (and all other Australian coins from 1953 to 1964), they are merely a spacer. The function was previously performed by a semicolon and/or a full stop on pre-1953 coins.
How many Australian 1943 pennies are left in the world?
653
