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Australian Coins
Please include as many of these criteria as possible in your question to ensure an accurate evaluation of a coin: the denomination, the country of origin, the year of minting and the condition.
813 Questions
What year is the Australian Two Dollar note serial number LKV made?
The Australian Two Dollar note was last printed in 1985. The serial number ranges for this printing was KRQ to LQG.
What is the value of a 1988 Australian gold proof set?
There were no Australian gold proof coins minted in 1984. Perhaps you refer to the One Dollar coin which is an aluminium bronze alloy and has a gold appearance. An Australian 1984 1 Dollar coin (Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $6 AUD, or maybe $10 AUD if it was in the presentation pack. A reputable coin dealer will be able to advise a more accurate quotation.
What is the most valuable Australian One Dollar coin?
The most valuable Australian general circulation 50 cent coin would be the 1973 coin, which in absolute mint condition might fetch up to $60 AUD.
There were 4.009 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
These coins are potentially still in circulation so, 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 50 cents.
What is the value of an 1875 Australian coin?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" coins minted prior to 1910.
The only coins circulating in Australia prior to 1910 were British coins.
Why were the 1 and 2 dollar notes changed to coins?
Paper money does not last as long as metal, of course this is particularly important today when we want to preserve our limited and precious resources.
Metal coinage does have one drawback however which has to be considered : it is comparatively easy to counterfeit and a well-made metal forgery can be difficult to detect. The limiting factor would be getting enough fake coins into circulation to justify the production expense.
On the other hand, today designers can produce paper money which is so difficult to counterfeit that it almost never succeeds. The so-called "paper" can be part plastic to increase its life span. And when modern technological innovations like special inks, holograms, and micro-photography are added to the designers arsenal, you will realize the counterfeiters face considerable difficulties. They would require the most expensive and modern equipment available, plus a team having considerable and up-to-date knowledge of chemistry, physics, and electronics. Thankfully most villains will not get past the thinking about it stage.
Today's higher-value currencies are produced using these security features and advanced materials, so that you and I and governments everywhere can be confident that our currency is very unlikely to be counterfeited.
It depends on how much money you have to spend on a hobby. Australian Pennies were minted from 1911 to 1964, so there are not too many of them and if you do not set your goals too high, you should be able to manage a respectable collection of Australian Pennies without much trouble. The fact that they were minted for 54 years does not mean that there are only 54 different Pennies. There were no Australian Pennies minted in 1937 or 1954. In other years, Pennies were minted in more than one place, and sometimes overseas, so there are two or more slightly different versions of the same coin in some years. The Australian 1930 Penny is one of the rarest coins in the world, the 1925 and 1946 Pennies are not quite as rare, and one version of the 1920 Penny is also rare, so it is very possible that you may never have one of these in your collection. Australian Pennies should be a coppery brown in colour and they will all have AUSTRALIA stamped on them. The design should be clear and well defined with no, or very little wear, the printing should be easily read and there should be no dents or scratches. Have fun.
An Australian 1920 Penny with no mintmark was minted in either Melbourne or Sydney.
The 6 pearls is a reference to how worn the coin is and refers to the pearls around King George V's crown. There should be 8 visible on a mint condition coin.
The reference to the broken "O" on the reverse is so rare that it is not mentioned in Australian coin catalogues.
An Australian 1920 Penny (no mintmark, no dots), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $11,500 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $7 to $1,900 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer may be able to assist with verifying the coin and give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of an Australian 1999 2 mule coin?
If by a "mule" coin you mean for example, a 1999 Australian 2 Dollar coin reverse struck with the obverse of a different coin, like a similar size New Zealand coin or, on an Australian 10 cent blank, this is an accident of the minting process and a valuation cannot be anticipated.
Examples of your coin have sold on eBay for up to $26 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of your coin.
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What is the value of a mule coin?
Any collector value would depend on the country of origin of the coin, the denomination of the coin, the condition of the coin and how far off the mark the problem is.
A "Mule" coin is where the obverse and reverse dies are not matched as per the official specifications for the coin.
More frequently, it is, for example, a ten cent coin struck on a five cent blank or planchet.
Is there a value on the Sydney 2000 Olympic bronze coins?
An Australian 2000 aluminium-bronze "Sydney Olympics" Five Dollar coins, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and the original packaging could fetch up to $15 AUD.
There were 28 different coins and there 100,000 of each type minted.
A full set of 28 coins in the official album could fetch up to $295 AUD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of 300 mint Australian One Dollar notes serial DFL?
An Australian One Dollar note (Knight/Stone - serial CPK-DGH), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $14 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $6 AUD.
300 mint condition notes with consecutive serial numbers would a similar value per note plus some for the rarity of the consecutive serial number.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is Australian 50 cent double bar fault?
The "double bar" refers to two lines appearing to stick out horizontally from the back of the emus head. They are actually a part of the reed design. The fault is most pronounced on the 1979 and 1980 50 cent coins and to a lesser degree on the 1966 (round) coin. It was a weak spot on the dies and caused early fractures in the coins. The offending part of the design was subsequently ground out of the dies and is not visible in later coins. An Australian 1979 50 cent coin (Double Bar fault), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $12 AUD. An Australian 1979 50 cent coin (Double Bar fault)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $100 AUD. An Australian 1980 50 cent coin (Double Bar fault), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything up to $4 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of 1918 Australian King George V gold coin?
Other than British gold coins such as the Half-Sovereign, Sovereign, etc., Australia has never produced "Australian" gold coins for general circulation in Australia.
The Sovereign coinage minted for Britain were minted to the British pattern from gold mined in Australia and were minted at either of the Melbourne, Perth or Sydney Mints (Mintmarks M, P or S respectively).
How do you tell how many pearls an Australian King George V coin has?
Coin dealers use the term "8 pearls" or a lesser number, to describe the condition of the obverse of George V (1911-1936) coins (not only Pennies) with a crowned effigy.
The term refers to the 4 sets of double dots (or pearls) located across the band of the crown. The lower the condition of a coin, the less the number of "pearls" that are visible.
The band of the crown where the pearls are located is one of the high relief areas of the obverse and therefore one of the first areas to show wear.
Pictures showing this feature clearly, or at all, are difficult to come by.
Did the Australian One Dollar note always have the Commonwealth of Australia on it?
All Australian bank notes had "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" on them until 1972. Following a change of government in November 1972, the words "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" were replaced with "AUSTRALIA".
What is an Australian Halfpenny?
Please note that since the Australian Half Penny is part of a redundant or obsolete currency, it no longer has an "exchange rate" with other currencies.
An Australian Half Penny is a coin comprised primarily of copper, and copper in appearance, which was first minted in London, England, at the Royal Mint, in 1911, and was last minted in Perth, Western Australia, at the Royal Australian Mint, in 1964. (When these Perth Mint coins had a mint mark, the mark was a "Y".)
For its entire run, from 1911 through 1964, the composition of the Half Penny was 97% copper, 2.5% zinc, and 0.5% tin. Half Pennies have a plain (non-reeded, smooth) edge, weigh 5.67 grams total coin weight, and measure 25.5 mm in surface diameter.
All Australian coins, like those of (nearly) all British Realm members, have the reigning English Monarch on the obverse. From 1911 into 1939, the reverse had the words "ONE HALF PENNY", with a scroll below, and within a circle. Between the circle and the outer edge of the Half Penny, the words "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" were embossed along the upper circumference, with the mintage year along the lower edge.
From 1939 through 1964, the Half Penny had a right-facing, hopping kangaroo, with the word "AUSTRALIA" along the upper circumference, and the words "HALF PENNY" along the lower circumference. The mintage year is below the kangaroo's heel, above the words "HALF PENNY", and the 7-pointed Commonwealth Star is along the right edge, near and below the kangaroo's nose.
Half Pennies were progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of Decimal Currency on the 14th of February, 1966.
When compared to decimal currency, as a pre-decimal currency unit, a Half Penny, would have been the equivalent of 0.416 cents [when?], but there is no equivalent decimal coin.
There were no Half Pennies issued in 1937, 1956, 1957, and 1958.
The rarest Australian Half Penny is the 1916 (mule) coin; the 1923 coin is rare; and the 1915 and 1918 coins are considered to be scarce, along with the 1939 kangaroo-reverse coins.
From a coin collectors perspective, Australian Half Pennies, depending on the year, condition, and method of minting, can be worth anything from $0.50 to $95,000 Australian (AUD).
How many Centenary of Western Australia 1929 medals were produced?
Mintage figures are not available.
The "Centenary of Western Australia - 1929" commemorative medal was struck in copper, bronze and silver by the Perth Mint. If similar commemorative medals are an indicator, they were very possibly struck in gold as well.
More specifically, the medals commemorate the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829.
The copper medal is 39 mm in diameter and weighs 32.97 grams.
The bronze medal is 39 mm in diameter and weighs 30.63 grams.
The silver medal is 39 mm in diameter and weighs 39.03 grams.
The obverse image depicts the same King George V image as on Australian coins of the time.
The reverse image shows an advancing swan with wings spread.
The copper medals sold for 2 Shillings and Sixpence when they were first issued.
What is the value of 1994 koala platinum coin 1 Kilogram no Queen Elizabeth imprint on the back?
The 1994 platinum 1Kg koala coin has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Any value associated with the coin will be due to the platinum rather than the coin itself. Its face value is $3,000, but the current value would be the current bullion value of platinum plus anything from 3 to 5% extra which is likely to be very significantly more than the face value.
You would be well advised to look after the coin and take it to a reputable coin dealer for positive identification and valuation.
The coin should have a "certificate of authenticity" in the packaging.
What is the average circulation life of a coin in Australia?
I do not believe there is a finite lifespan for Australian coins. They stay in circulation until they are damaged or too worn to be identified easily.
There are still many of the first issue of Australian 1966 decimal coins in circulation.
Was there a misprint on the 2005 Australian One Dollar coin?
Option 1 What a mess of a coin this was. An Australian 2005 1 Dollar coin is a "90th Anniversary Gallipoli" Commemorative which was issued as a noncirculating coin in a folder or a mint set. Mistruck or not, it is worth at least twice its original purchase value. The reverse design features a soldier blowing a bugle. There is every possibility that there were mistruck coins as the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) had "Mint Your Own" presses at various sites of national significance around the country. There are two coins known to have no mint mark. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation. Option 2 An Australian 2005 1 Dollar coin is a "60th Anniversary of Peace, WW2" Commemorative which, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $3 AUD. They are still in circulation, so unless they are part of a proof set or as previously described, they are worth 1 Dollar. The reverse design features a man celebrating the end of the war. There were 31.788 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the current value of a Festival of Britain Florin?
There was no "Festival of Britain" Florin minted, you possibly refer to the "Festival of Britain" Crown (Five Shillings).
See "What is the value of a 1951 British Crown - Festival of Britain".
All coins have length, width and depth, and are thus 3D objects. The Australian 50 cent coin has twelve sides, and so is dodecagonal in shape.
Modified coins have no collector value. It is worth One Dollar in Australia.
What does the dollar symbol represent?
The Dollar sign ($) is thought to have been derived from the Spanish-Mexican Peso (or Spanish Dollar) sign "Ps". Old manuscripts suggest that the "S" was eventually written over the "P" and gradually, over time, came to appear as the symbol we currently use "$". Another theory, again from Spanish coinage, is that the symbol for "Pieces of 8" was written as an "8" with a vertical slash through it, which again, over time, came to appear as the symbol we currently use "$". A further theory applicable to the US Dollar which has a double vertical slash, and again based on Spanish currency, is that "U" and "S" were originally written, one over the other for currency purposes. Eventually, the "U" was reduced to a double vertical slash, possibly for the sake of legibility in hand written ledgers. There are a number of other theories on the origin of the Dollar sign which are all credible, the theories above seem to be the most popular.
