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Since the first issue of the Australian 10 cent coin in 1966, the lyrebird has appeared on the reverse of the coin.
By the early 1960's, the government had decided that Australia would have a decimal currency and that the designs on the coins and notes would reflect Australia. The Dollar was chosen as the unit of currency and there would be 100 cents in the dollar.
The designer of the coins was Stuart Devlin, and to reflect Australia he chose various indigenous animals.
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What animal is on the ten cent coin?
a loin is on the ten cent coin In Australia the animal on the coin is a lyre bird.
What does the 10c coin have on it?
In Australia the Lyre bird is on the 10c coin.
What animal is on the Australian nickel?
Australia does not have nickels. Its currency is dollars and cents.However, the closest equivalent to the American nickel is the 5c piece, and on this coin is the echidna.
What is the name of a large Australian song bird that mimics?
The Lyre Bird is a large mimicking bird that can be found in Australia.
What is on the reverse of the Australian 10 cent coin?
An Australian coin with 10 on the reverse is a 10 cent piece. The animal under the 10 is a Lyre Bird. This particular design has been in circulation since 1966. Composition is 75% copper, 25% nickel. It has a milled edge and weighs 5.66 grams. The obverse has Queen Elizabeth II on it. The Queen's portrait is updated every 10 to 20 years to reflect a more realistic likeness as time goes by.
What animal never tells the truth?
The Australian lyre bird never tells the truth.
Why is the platypus on the Australian 20 cent coin?
By the early 1960's, the government had decided that Australia would have a decimal currency and that the designs on the coins and notes would reflect Australia. The Dollar was chosen as the unit of currency and there would be 100 cents in the dollar. The designer of the coins was Stuart Devlin, and to reflect Australia he chose various indigenous animals. * 1 cent = Feather Tailed Glider * 2 cent = Frill Neck Lizard * 5 cent = Echidna * 10 cent = Lyre Bird * 20 cent = Platypus * 50 cent = Australian Coat of Arms inc. kangaroo and emu Decimal currency was introduced in Australia on the 14th of February,1966.
What is on the transparent window of the Australian One Hundred Dollar note?
The character on the holographic window of the Australian One Hundred Dollar note is a "Lyre Bird". These are part of the security devices included on all current Australian polymer banknotes.
What Australian coins have animals on them that do not swim?
Most animals will swim if there is very good reason for them to.The only animal on Australian general circulation (non-commemorative) coins that is known for swimming is the duck-billed platypus featured on the Australian 20 cent coin.The rest are not known for their swimming skills -1 cent = Feather Tailed Glider (no longer in circulation)2 cent = Frill Neck Lizard (no longer in circulation)5 cent = Echidna10 cent = Lyre Bird20 cent = Platypus50 cent = Australian Coat of Arms inc. kangaroo and emu1 Dollar = 5 Kangaroos2 Dollar = A bust of an Aboriginal elder
How many sounds can a lyre bird make?
a lyre bird can imitate 20 sounds of species of birds and some sounds of human objects
How did the lyre bird get its name?
When its tail is displayed it looks like the lyre musical instrument
What are the ratings and certificates for Skippy - 1967 The Lyre Bird 1-6?
Skippy - 1967 The Lyre Bird 1-6 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
