Australian Coins

Australia did not strike any halfpennies until 1911, so the coin you're referring to is most likely English.

As with most currencys, the conversion changes from day to day based on the stength of each currency. The only way to find out for sure is to compare their value based on the latest figures avalable. The easiest way to do this is to use the conversion tools on sites like http://www.xe.com which keep track of this data regularly.

There is no way to accuratly calculate this conversion long term. As an example, the US Dollar has recently plunged in value, so using a conversion rate from six months ago would be quite inaccurate.

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Depending on the year of issue (the serial number), an uncirculated mint condition Australian Two Dollar note might fetch anything from $14 to $250 AUD.

A consecutively numbered group would possibly get considerably more.

For any reasonable valuation of Australian banknotes, the serial number, the signatories and any peculiarities would need to be known.

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

An Australian 2000 gold Proof Sydney 2000 Olympics coin 4 set, in absolute mint condition and the original packaging, could fetch up to $1,760 AUD.

There were 3,000 sets issued.

An Australian 2000 gold Proof Sydney 2000 Olympics coin 8 set, in absolute mint condition and the original packaging, could fetch up to $3,595 AUD.

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

An Australian 2000 1 ounce gold nugget coin ($100 Year of the Dragon), in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,250 AUD.

There were 30,000 minted.

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

All Australian coins minted since the first post-Federation Australian coins were minted in 1910, are still considered to be Legal Tender according to the Australian Currency Act.

You may however, have a problem getting a shop keeper to accept a handful of Pennies and Shillings as payment, not only because the shop keeper possibly will not want them, but there seems to be a grey area in the interpretation of the Act as to what constitutes Legal Tender.

As of 2010, the only Australian coins to have been demonetised are the early Proclamation coins and the Holey Dollars and dumps.

eBay seems to be a popular and reliable method.

Alternatively, you could take it to a local reputable coin dealer for appraisal and sale.

The Australian One Hundred Dollar note is not rare at all. Since it is our highest denomination banknote, other than payday, most people do not have a pocket full of them.

Australian pennies were never made of steel, only copper. An Australian 1944 Penny (depending on where it was minted), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $275 AUD. If it has been rattling around in somebody's pocket but still in good condition, it might fetch up to $1 AUD. There were 30.28 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to advise a more accurate quotation.

The Australian 2004 Twenty Five Dollar 1/4 ounce gold nugget, in mint condition and the original packaging might fetch up to $385.50 AUD.

There were 250 issued.

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

An Australian 1979 One Dollar note (Knight / Stone - Serial DDZ), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $18 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1 to $5 AUD.

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

An Australian 1927 bronze Penny (George V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could potentially fetch up to over $100,000 AUD on current values.

Australian Proof coins from this period were minted in very small quantities. If Proof coins were minted at all, quantities of 5 to 50 coins per year would be normal.

If you think you might have a genuine Proof coin, I suggest that you take it to a reputable coin dealer for authentication and valuation.

The "pearls" are an indication as to how worn the coin is and refers to the pearls around King George V's crown. There should be 8 pearls visible on a mint condition coin.

This is the case for all George V Australian Pennies from 1911 to 1936 inclusive.

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 10 cents.

An Australian 1967 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $10 AUD.

There were 51.032 million minted.

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

KG is the initials of the designer of the reverse of many Australian predecimal coins - George Kruger Grey. The Perth Mint inserted a dot between the KG (K.G) on the 1940 and 1941 Australian Penny as a Mint Mark to indicate it was minted at the Perth Mint.

Design features of Australian banknotes.

Queen Elizabeth II (titular head of state) was on the front of the now withdrawn One Dollar note (1966-1982). There was Aboriginal art on the reverse.

John Macarthur (pioneer sheep breeder) was on the front of the now withdrawn Two Dollar note (1966-1985). William Farrer (pioneer wheat breeder) was on the reverse.

Sir Joseph Banks (botanist and President of the Royal Society) was on the front of the now withdrawn paper Five Dollar note (1967-1991). Caroline Chisholm (philanthropist) was on the reverse.

Queen Elizabeth II (titular head of state) is on the front of the new polymer Five Dollar note (1992-present). The old and new Parliament Houses are on the reverse.

Sir Henry Parkes (politician and Father of Federation) is on the front of the new polymer commemorative Five Dollar note (2001). Catherine Helen Spence (journalist, social reformer, suffragette and novelist) is on the reverse.

Francis Howard Greenway (ex-convict and architect) was on the front of the now withdrawn paper Ten Dollar note (1966-1991). Henry Lawson (writer and poet) was on the reverse.

The ship "Supply" in Sydney Cove was on the front of the experimental Bicentennial polymer Ten Dollar note (1988). There was an Aboriginal design on the reverse.

Andrew Barton (Banjo) Patterson (balladist and journalist) is on the front of the new polymer Ten Dollar note (1993-present). Dame Mary Gilmore (poet & human rights campaigner) is on the reverse.

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (aviator) was on the front of the now withdrawn paper Twenty Dollar note (1966-1993). Lawrence Hargrave (aeronatical pioneer) was on the reverse.

Mary Reibey (ex-convict & pioneer business woman) is on the front of the new polymer Twenty Dollar note (1994-present). Rev John Flynn (pioneer of world's first aerial medical service) is on the reverse.

Lord Howard Walter Florey (pathologist) was on the front of the now withdrawn paper Fifty Dollar note (1973-1993). Sir Ian Clunies Ross (Veterinary scientist) was on the reverse.

David Unaipon (Inventor, preacher & author) is on the front of the new polymer Fifty Dollar note (1995-present). Dame Edith Cowan (Social worker, politician & feminist) is on the reverse.

Sir Douglas Mawson (Antarctic Explorer and Professor of Geology) was on the front of the now withdrawn paper One Hundred Dollar note (1984-1992). John Tebbutt (Astronomer) was on the reverse.

Dame Nellie Melba (Opera singer) is on the front of the new polymer One Hundred Dollar note (1996-present). Sir John Monash (WW1 General) is on the reverse.

See the link below to the Reserve Bank of Australia for more detail on current Australian banknotes.

In the UK Australian coins will not be accepted in exchange for goods and services but they can be exchanged for British currency - the rate is usually around 2 Australian dollars for 1 Pound Sterling.

An Australian 1874 One Penny token minted for John Henderson, Pawnbroker of Fremantle WA, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $300 AUD. If it has been rattling around in somebody's pocket but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $25 to $175 AUD. The token is made from copper and is approximately 34 mm in diameter. It appears that there are quite a few variations of this token. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

The Australian 1954 Florin (Two Shillings)(Royal Visit Commemorative), was minted only as a 50% silver coin. There is no evidence suggesting that the coin was ever produced in gold.

If you have a gold coin, it is because somebody had it plated. Modified coins have no value.

HH is the initials of the designer of the Australian Two Dollar coin, Horst Hahne. His initials only appear on the 1988 and 1989 issue Two Dollar coins and you do not get a prize for finding one.

There were a lot of Australian Millennium coins issued in 2000. Can you be a little more specific with the details like a denomination and the reverse design?

An Australian 1981 Two Hundred Dollar coin (Royal Wedding), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $420 AUD.

There were 77,890 minted.

Any valuation presumes that the coin is in the original packaging and remains in mint condition.

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

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The toes or the absence of them on the Frill Necked lizard are the mintmarks on the Australian 2 cent coin, and this little variation would only appear on 2 cent coins minted from 1966 to 1968.

Coins minted at the Canberra Mint show all claws sharp.

Coins minted at the Melbourne Mint show a blunted third claw on the left foot.

Coins minted at the Perth Mint show a blunted first claw on the right foot.