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Why are 1990 Australian coins worth more than 1989 Australian coins?
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∙ 13y ago
Of the few Australian general circulation coins that were minted in either 1989 or 1990, there were fewer general circulation 1990 coins minted, making them slightly rarer.
1 cent coins -
1989 - 168 million minted
1990 - 52.99 million minted
2 cent coins -
1989 - 124.5 million minted
1990 - none minted for general circulation
5 cent coins -
1989 - 43 million minted
1990 - 31.81 million minted
10 cent coins -
1989 - 43 million minted
1990 - 23.69 million minted
20 cent coins -
1989 - none minted for general circulation
1990 - none minted for general circulation
50 cent coins -
1989 - none minted for general circulation
1990 - none minted for general circulation
1 Dollar coins -
1989 - none minted for general circulation
1990 - none minted for general circulation
2 Dollar coins -
1989 - 30 million minted
1990 - 8.7 million minted
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Australian 1987 and 1990 One Dollar coins were not minted for circulation. They were only ever issued in mint sets.
There were nearly twice as many 1987 mint sets issued as there were 1990 mint set, hence the difference in value. By comparison with each other, the 1990 One Dollar coin is slightly rarer than the 1987 One Dollar coin.
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∙ 14y agoThere were more 1982 5 cent coins minted than there were 1989 5 cent coins.
There were 139.46 million 1982 5 cent coins minted.
There were 43 million 1989 5 cent coins minted.
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