Australian Coins

The Royal Australian Mint would have them, but I suspect they would be very reluctant to part with them.

If these coins have even been released into circulation yet, they are worth 10 cents.

If you are hoping to add value to the coin, DO NOT CLEAN IT with anything. Cleaning of coins damages the finish and reduces value.

All Australian Threepences were made from sterling silver from 1910 to 1944, or 50% silver from 1947 to 1964. If you have an otherwise valueless coin that you would just like to clean so that it looks nice, try any of the commercially available jewellery cleaners.

It is extremely unlikely, but not entirely impossible that a 20 cent coin might have a 50 cent imprint on it however, the error would be very obvious since the 50 cent is 3 mm larger than the 20 cent coin.

Any coin with a "genuine" minting flaw would have some value, above the usual, as a collectible coin.

Genuinely flawed coins are not necessarily known about or documented until somebody turns up with one, since they are an "accident" of the minting process, and have escaped detection during quality control at the mint therefore, a valuation cannot be anticipated.

A reputable coin dealer should be able to identify and confirm the coin as genuine and make a valuation.

Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its banknotes.

The original paper Australian Ten Dollar note first issued in 1966, had Francis Howard Greenaway (convict architect) on the front and Henry Lawson (Short story writer & poet) on the back.

The 1988 trial of the polymer note was a commemorative for Australia's Bicentenary and had a scene of the HMS Supply landing in Sydney Cove on the front and Aboriginal art on the back.

The current polymer Australian Ten Dollar note first issued in 1993, has Andrew Barton (Banjo) Patterson (balladist & journalist) on the front and Dame Mary Gilmore (poet & human rights campaigner) on the back.

Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) developed the first polymer bank notes which were issued as a trial in 1988. The trial was not especially successful and the process was refined.

The polymer $5 note was first issued in 1992.

The polymer $10 note was first issued in 1993.

The polymer $20 note was first issued in 1994.

The polymer $50 note was first issued in 1995.

The polymer $100 note was first issued in 1996.

By the end of 1996, all of Australia's circulating bank notes were of the new polymer type and the old paper notes were progressively withdrawn.

The Australian 50 cent coin was issued from 1969 as a 12 sided (dodecagonal) coin.

This is to provide a good visual and tactile distinction for vision impaired people who may have trouble with coins of similar size.

Yes you can iron Australian notes, always place the note between a sheet of thin material and iron briefly letting the note cool down between irons if once isn't enough, so as not to directly heat the note otherwise it will cause damage. The plastic notes however fade slightly.

An Australian 1923 bronze Halfpenny (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $62,000 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1,500 to $18,500 AUD.

There were only 15,000 minted.

An Australian 1923 bronze Halfpenny (George V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $350,000 AUD.

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

After the 1930 Penny, the Australian 1923 Halfpenny is the second rarest of Australian coins.

The last Australian Penny minted prior to the changeover to decimal currency was minted in 1964.

It depends whether it was struck in a precious metal, and if so, which one. If it is gold, then it will be worth at least the current gold price for its weight, although it is too soon for it to have increased in value as a collectable commemorative item. That can take many years.

As an example, it would be reasonable to think that mugs crafted for the Coronation of King Edward VII, bearing the intended date, 26th May, 1902, which didn't take place because the King became ill with appendicitis on 24th May, and the Coronation was delayed until Autumn, would be sought-after items with a rarety value. In fact they are worth a mere £5-10, according to condition.

The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.

The 1922 Australian Penny does not have dots.

The incredibly confusing system of dots above and/or below the scrolls was used as a mintmark to distinguish between coins minted at the Sydney Mint and the Melbourne Mint in 1919 and 1920.

There are no documented or known defects on 1918 Australian Pennies, that I can find. An uncirculated coin in mint condition could be worth quite a few thousand dollars. The only slightly unusual thing about them is that there were minted in Calcutta, India.

Stuart Devlin designed the reverse of all Australian decimal coins issued in 1966, including the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins.

Other than for Commemorative coins, the same designs are still used on the current 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins.

Queen Elizabeth II has appeared on the obverse of all Australian decimal coins to date.

Arnold Machin designed the Queen Elizabeth II portrait used from 1966 to 1984.

Raphael Maklouf designed the Queen Elizabeth II portrait used from 1985 to 1998.

Ian Rank-Broadley designed the Queen Elizabeth II portrait used from 1999 to present.

Such a coin does not exist.

There were no Australian 1967 50 cent coins minted.

Modified coins have no value. Any value will be associated with the ring.

An Australian 2004 Proof in silver (Koala series) 6 coin set in absolute mint condition and its original packaging could fetch up to $195 AUD.

There were 16,000 sets issued.

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

The smallest silver coin minted during the reign of George V would be the Threepence.

It has a crowned 3 with the year split wither side of the 3.

Since the 14th of February, 1966, Australia has used the Australian Dollar (AUD). There a 100 cents in an Australian Dollar.

All damaged coins are withdrawn from circulation at the bank and returned to the Mint for melting down.

An Australian 1990 Five Dollar (1oz 0.999 silver Proof)(Kookaburra), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $40 AUD.

There were 21,571 minted.

An Australian 1990 Five Dollar (1oz 0.999 silver Proof)(Kookaburra)(Sydney Fair), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $49 AUD.

There were 1,000 minted.

An Australian 1990 Five Dollar (1oz 0.999 silver Proof)(Kookaburra)(Albany Fair), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $65 AUD.

There were 200 minted.

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

Somebody thought it was a good idea. Making jewellery from coins has been fashionable, on and off, for at least 200 years.

It was not just 1942 Australian Florins either, different coins from all over the world have been made into ear rings, brooches, rings, pendants, etc.

Yes there is, but there are dozens of different coins.

There are 28 bronze Five Dollar coins, individually or as a set.

There are 16 fine silver Five Dollar coins, individually or as a set.

There are 8 fine gold One Hundred Dollar coins, individually or as a set.

A Google search using - sydney 2000 olympic coin collection - will get many results, but the images are usually not in place for very long and they are not of great quality.

An Australian 1948 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Melbourne - no mintmark), 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 $0.75 to $12 AUD.

There were 26.616 million minted.

An Australian 1948 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Perth - mintmark = Y.), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,250 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $150 AUD.

There were 1.533 million minted.

An Australian 1948 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Perth - mintmark = Y.)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $50,000 AUD.

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