The Australian 2 cent coin was made from bronze. If you have a silver coin it would be because somebody has plated it.
These coins are no longer in circulation, but unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 2 cents.
No currently circulating Australian coin contains any silver. The only Australian 50 cent coin to contain any silver was the round 1966 coin which had an 80% silver content, about 0.3416 ounces. At today's prices about $10.70 USD.
There is no silver in any circulating Australian decimal coin.
There is no Australian "cent" from 1939. Decimal currency was introduced in Australia in 1966.
There is no Australian "cent" from 1938. Decimal currency was introduced in Australia in 1966.
Such a coin does not exist. The Australian "cent" coins were first introduced in 1966.
Australian silver coins (5, 10, 20 and 50 cent) are composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There is no silver in any circulating Australian coin.
The Australian 1966 50 cent coin was the first and last round Australian 50 cent coin produced by the Royal Australian Mint. With the wisdom of hindsight, this coin was a bit of a blunder on the part of the Royal Australian Mint. It was only very slightly larger in size to the Australian 20 cent coin and it had an 80% silver content at a time when the price of silver was increasing rapidly. It took only three of these coins to get one ounce of silver.
Decimal currency was not introduced into Australia until 1966. There is no such thing as an Australian pre 1966 cent.
There is no Australian 1950 20 cent coin. Decimal currency was introduced in 1966.
There is no Australian 1954 20 cent coin. Decimal currency was introduced in 1966.
Such a coin does not exist. The first Australian 20 cent coins were issued in 1966.
Such a coin does not exist. The first Australian 10 cent coin was issued in 1966.