Australian Coins

There were no Australian Florins minted until 1910.

A Commonwealth of Australia One Pound note (Sheehan/McFarlane)(serial number P26), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $3,000 AUD. If it has been circulated, but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $60 up to $825 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

An Australian 1994 Ten Dollar silver Kookaburra 10oz coin (Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $225 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1972 One Dollar note (Phillips/Wheeler)(serial BBF to BLG), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $95 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $4 to $15 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

On 21 June 2013, a second commemorative 2 dollar coin was launched by the Royal Australian Mint. This coin, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, featured a purple circle bordering St Edward's Crown.

For a valuation on Australian banknotes, you would need to provide the serial number and the signatories on the note, the condition and any peculiarities.

There are about 7 varieties of "Iredale & Co, Sydney - Established 1820" token all with the denomination of 1 Penny. At least one of them is inscribed "BRITANNIA" and features the seated figure of Britannia.

The rest seem to have "AUSTRALIA" over a standing figure holding scales.

The tokens do not seem to be all that rare and depending on the variant, a token in mint uncirculated condition could get anything from $250 to $300 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $10 to $600 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to assist with identification and give a more accurate valuation.

"They" have not stopped making 20 cent coins.

A "Star note" is a bank note that is reprinted due to a problem with the printing process and the original note being spoiled and not subsequently issued for circulation.

A "Star note" is identified by the last digit of the serial number being a "star", hence the name.

Many countries use the concept of a "Star note" to replace mishaps of the bank note printing process.

The practice of "Star notes" ceased in Australia in about 1971.

Star notes are very collectible as are the notes they are intended to replace, should one mysteriously find its way out of the note printing works.

An Australian 2001 Five Dollar note (Centenary of Federation Commemorative)(MacFarlane/Evans), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $33 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $6 to $14 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

Caroline Chisholm was featured on the Australian five-dollar note to honor her significant contributions to social reform and her efforts in assisting immigrants in the 19th century. She is celebrated for her advocacy for women's rights, welfare, and education, as well as her role in establishing support systems for newly arrived families in Australia. Her inclusion on the note symbolizes recognition of her impact on Australian society and her legacy as a pioneer in social justice.

If your question is about a coin that has what collectors call a "bitten" edge, the value that it has will depend on the extent that the coin has been "bitten" (i.e. how much design is missing), and also the condition that the coin remains in.

A coin that is in close to mint condition and has a significant portion of the planchet missing could fetch several hundred dollars or more.

A heavily worn florin with only a minimal amount of planchet missing could be expected to bring less than $50.

The Royal Australian Mint does not release that sort of information to the public.

It would be a safe bet that if the cost of minting of any Australian coin approached a even few percent of its face value, the coin would be made from a much cheaper metal or, it would be discontinued as part of the currency.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has the sole responsibility for the issue of Australian banknotes.

Australian banknotes are printed by Note Printing Australia Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia), in Melbourne. Note Printing Australia Limited has printed polymer banknotes for a number of countries including Bangladesh, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Western Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

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A sailing ship appears on the polymer Australian Twenty Dollar note on the side featuring Mary Reiby.

Mary Reiby was transported to Australia as a convict and, after her release, married and became a pioneer business woman.

You will never restore a coin to mint condition. Any cleaning process will remove small amounts of metal and introduce new scratches and marks on the coin.

If the coin has any collector value to start with, it will have none after cleaning.

The short and simple answer is "DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COINS" as will be advised in most coin catalogues.

If you must clean a very dirty gold or silver coin, use distilled water and a gentle non-perfumed soap. Never wash a copper coin.

If the coin has no particular value and you would just like to make it look nice, clean it in anything you like, such as a jewellery cleaning agent which are usually based on a not too savage acid such as phosphoric acid.

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An Australian 1988 polymer Ten Dollar note (Johnston/Fraser)(Bicentenary commemorative)(blue presentation folder) AA21 in absolute mint condition and its original packaging, could fetch up to $50 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

Before the Lincoln penny (1909 - when he would have been 100 years old) it was a Native American.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1932 One Pound note (Riddle/Sheehan)(thick Sheehan signature)(depending on the serial number), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $50,000 AUD. If it has been circulated, but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $725 up to $11,000 AUD.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1932 One Pound note (Riddle/Sheehan)(thin Sheehan signature)(depending on the serial number), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $27,000 AUD. If it has been circulated, but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $450 up to $6,000 AUD.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1933 One Pound note (Riddle/Sheehan)(King George V portrait)(depending on the serial number), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $9,250 AUD. If it has been circulated, but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $140 up to $2,000 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to positively identify the note and give a more accurate valuation.

Please check your coin.

All Australian 1920 Pennies were minted at either the Melbourne or Sydney Mints. None were minted in London or Calcutta.

Australia has not used the old pound-shilling-pence system since the 1960s. Your coins may be worth more as collectibles than their tiny exchange rate of about 5 cents. Please post a new question with their dates.

All Australian pre-polymer "paper" banknotes had the printed names of the various people below or slightly to the side of the image.

With the introduction of polymer banknotes from 1992, there was usually a signature rather than a printed name.

The signature is often difficult to read, so responding to complaints from the public, the Reserve Bank of Australia began adding the printed names to $10 and $20 notes from 2002, $50 notes in 2003 and $100 notes in 2008.

The signature of the individuals featured on the polymer banknotes still appears as it did previously.