Australian Coins

The volume of the dodecagonal Australian 50 cent coin is about 2,338 cubic mm.

An Australian Sixpence was a coin of silver appearance which was first minted in London in 1910 and last minted in Melbourne in 1963.

From 1910 to 1945, their composition was 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper (sterling silver). They had a milled edge, weighed 2.83 grams and were 19 mm in diameter.

From 1946 to 1963, their composition was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel. They had a milled edge, weighed 2.83 grams and were 19 mm in diameter.

All Australian coins have the reigning Monarch on the obverse, and the Sixpence had the Australian "Coat of Arms" on the reverse with the word SIXPENCE around the top and the year at the bottom.

They were progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of Decimal Currency on the 14th of February, 1966.

In modern currency, a Sixpence was the equivalent of 5 cents.

There were no Sixpences issued in 1913, 1915, 1929 to 1933, 1937, 1947 and 1949.

The rarest Australian Sixpence is the 1918 coin and the 1922, 1924, 1939, 1952 and 1953 coins are considered to be scarce.

From a coin collectors perspective, Australian Sixpences, depending on year, condition and method of minting, can be worth anything from $1 to $145,000 AUD.

Please note that since the Sixpence is part of a redundant or obsolete currency, it no longer has an "exchange rate" with other currencies.

Neither side weighs more than the other. The design is not added to the coin or carved out of the coin, it is punched in.

When coins are minted, a planchet or blank is inserted into the die. The coin is struck on both sides simultaneously.

The tremendous pressure applied by the press forces the metal on each side of the coin towards the other side of the coin.

The lower areas on the completed coin are actually compressed and the metal is denser in the lower flat surfaces.

This is a delicate balancing act when minting coins as too little pressure will cause a faint image to be produced, and too much pressure will produce ghosting where the reverse design is visible on the obverse.

An Australian 1943 sterling silver Shilling (George VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $285 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $5 to $85 AUD.

There were 1.58 million minted.

An Australian 1943 sterling silver Shilling (George VI)(minted in San Francisco - mintmark = S), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $48 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $5 to $15 AUD.

There were 16 million minted.

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

An Australian 2008 sterling silver Five Dollar coin (Scouts Australia Centenary)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $95 AUD.

There were 5,000 minted.

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

The Royal Australian Mint produces all of Australias circulating coins and the coins for a number of other countries in addition to bullion coins, medals, medallions and other privately commissioned articles.

There were no 1914 set of Australian coins issued. Each coin is listed on Wikianswers in the format - "What is the value of a 1914 Australia Florin?".

An Australian 1930 Penny is the rarest coin that has ever been released into general circulation in Australian history. Only 3,000 were minted and of those, 1,500 still exist and are trading in todays market. They are still arguing about why the 1930 Penny was released at all. There are only 6 proof coins known to exist, 3 in museums and 3 in private collections. Depending on who you choose to believe, a proof 1930 Penny might go for anything between $250,000 and $500,000 AUD. One of the private collectors has recently declined an offer of $1,000,000 AUD for his proof coin. An uncirculated 1930 penny in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $150,000 AUD. If it is in less than mint condition, it might fetch as little as $10,000 to $15,000 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation. Authentication and verification of such coins is vital. The Australian 1930 Penny has recently been described as the "Holy Grail" of the coin collecting world.

Although the Australian one and two cents coins were withdrawn in 1992, they are still considered to be legal tender.

Any Australian bank should accept them as a deposit into your account or, exchange them for coins of an equivalent value.

All coins sooner or later will be removed from circulation due to wear and tear. The 1970 Australian Captain Cook 50 cent coins are nearly 40 years old, but they are not being specifically targetted for removal.

An Australian 1963 50% silver Sixpence (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $6 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1.50 to $3 AUD.

There were 25.056 million minted.

An Australian 1963 50% silver Sixpence (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $160 AUD.

There were 5,042 minted.

The 1963 Sixpence was the last to be minted prior to the introduction of Decimal Currency.

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

No general circulation Australian decimal coin could be considered to be valuable.

Any 1981 coin in absolute pristine mint condition might get $2 to $4, otherwise, they are worth face value.

There is one variation, the 1981 20 cent coin minted at the Royal Canadian Mint Winipeg, shows the platypus with three and a half claws. These may have some collector value.

Apparently Hutt River Province coins are of some value to collectors, but I cannot find any useful detail to assist you other than the vendor advertising how valuable they are. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

Yes it is.

This is probably a piece to an early board game. A complete game recently sold at live auction on Ebay for $225. Pictures of the tokens can be viewed at http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/140965

The Royal Australian Mint never issued a Twenty Dollar coin until the 1990's and then usually in a mint set of bullion coins.

Australian Kookaburra coins have been sold from 1990 to 2005 both singly and in set of various quality and numbers of coins.

You would need to specify the year, the weight, the face value and any specific detail like the printing on the coin or the theme of the coin.

The "Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes" (latest edition) by Greg McDonald would be a good place to start.

It depends on which country and what date(s) you're referring to.

US cents have at various times been made of copper, copper-nickel, bronze, plated steel, and (currently) copper-plated zinc.

Canadian cents have been made of bronze, copper-plated zinc, and copper-plated steel.

British pennies have been made of silver (centuries ago), silver and copper, copper, bronze, and (currently) copper-plated steel.

In some cases it can be complicated to determine a cent's / penny's composition because changes have been made in the middle of a minting year. Even though it's not normal Answers.com policy to say "use the Internet", that may be your best approach because of the complexity of searching dates and compositions.

I am not sure what you mean by a specimen coin, but there are two possibilities. Possibility 1 - A specimen coin is a coin (or bank note) struck as a trial and will be marked clearly in some fashion to indicate that it is a specimen and not for general circulation. Possibility 2 (and most likely) - When a new years coinage is released, the Royal Australian Mint also produces a variety of coins not intended for general circulation. These are produced for collectors and are usually minted with specially prepared dies as mint uncirculated "specimens" of the latest coins. They are presented in protective packaging and are labelled indicating that they are an uncirculated "specimen" set or a "Proof" set or some other high value coin set often made from precious metals.

Australia has never issued a Two Hundred Dollar note, and is very unlikely to do so for the foreseeable future.

One hates to be the bearer of bad news, but ... probably just about as much as a piece of scrap paper the same size would be.

The issue is that a reproduction of at least the 1781 $250 Virginia bank note was issued as a souvenir, and it's FAR more likely that you have one of those than that you have a piece of genuine antique currency. Is the serial number on your bill 1165? If so, it's virtually certain that it's a reproduction.

If you want an accurate valuation of your bill, you would need to take it to a dealer.

One Penny GBP in 1776 had the purchasing power of about £0.40 GBP today.

The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has the production capacity to produce 2 million coins per day.

The Royal Australian Mint also produces coins for a number of other countries in addition to bullion coins, medals, medallions and other privately commissioned articles.

The Sydney Mint was established in 1854 as an outpost of the Royal Mint London, and started producing coins in 1854.

The Sydney Mint closed in 1926.