Australian Coins

An Australian 1928 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,350 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $10 to $300 AUD.

There were 1.962 million minted.

An Australian 1928 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $110,000 AUD.

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

Sir Edmund Hillary was a famous New Zealand mountaineer and explorer and something of a philanthropist, who was the first, with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He also travelled to both the South and North Poles, and helped to set up a trust fund for the Sherpa people of Nepal. Sir Edmund Hillary appears on New Zealand Five Dollar notes issued from 1992 to present.

The only Crown (Five Shilling) coins minted in Australia were the 1937 and 1938 Crowns which were round.

The only square coins minted in Australia were copper/nickel coins of Halfpenny and Penny denominations in 1919, 1920 and 1921 as trial patterns and were never put into circulation. They all featured a kookaburra on the reverse.

An Australian 1954 to 1961 Ten Shilling note (Coombs/Wilson)(depending on the serial number), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything from $400 up to $32,500 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $25 to $18,500 AUD.

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

In 1942, At the Philadelphia mint there were 657,828,600 minted for circulation, and 32,600 proof pennies minted. At the Denver mint there were 206,698,000 minted. At the San Francisco mint there were 85,590,000 minted.

An Australian 1993 Masterpieces in Silver Proof set (The Explorers Part 1), uncirculated and in its original condition and packaging could fetch up to $175 AUD.

An Australian 1994 Masterpieces in Silver Proof set (The Explorers Part 2), uncirculated and in its original condition and packaging could fetch up to $135 AUD.

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

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" coins minted prior to 1910.

Any coins circulating in Australia prior to 1910, were British coins.

There was a period from 1855 to 1870 when Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns were minted at the newly opened Sydney Mint and had the words "Australia" and "Sydney Mint" on them. These coins were minted for local circulation since the gold had been mined in Australia.

Beyond that, all Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns minted in Australia, were British coins minted to the British pattern.

An Australian 1959 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to £7 AUD.

There were 10.156 million minted.

An Australian 1959 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30 AUD.

There were 1,506 minted.

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

An Australian Ten Shilling "Star" note (Coombs/Wilson)(serial AE), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $76,000 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1,200 to $19,500 AUD.

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

Australian 20 cent coins since the introduction of Decimal Currency in 1966 are still in circulation, so unless they are part of a proof set or as previously described, they are worth 20 cents.

The only slightly unusual thing about the 1981 coins was that, for the first time in years, Australian coins were minted outside of Australia. Aproximately 15-20% were minted in Wales and Canada.

There is however an error coin dubbed 3.5 claw that can go for 100's AUD. There may be other error coins as well that will increase it's value beyond it's face value.

Depending on the year of issue (the serial number), an uncirculated mint condition Australian One Dollar note might fetch anything from $9 to $990 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 1917 sterling silver Sixpence (KG V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2,350 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $15 to $490 AUD.

There were 1.632 million minted.

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

For a reasonable valuation to be given, the Serial Number and Signatories would need to be known.

The Commonwealth of Australia $1 note was printed in 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1972.

A Commonwealth of Australia $1 note uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything from $70 to $925 AUD.

If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $4 to 450 AUD.

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

Queen Elizabeth II has been shown wearing a crown of one type or another on all Australian decimal coins. The old paper One Dollar note showed her with no headwear at all. All pre-decimal coins show her with a laurel around her head.

Nothing, it does not exist. The Australian Two Dollar note was progressively withdrawn from circulation after the introduction of the Two Dollar coin in 1988, the last being released into general circulation in 1985.

An Australian 1942 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Perth - mintmark = "Y."), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $190 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $0.75 to $40 AUD.

There were 12.244 million minted.

An Australian 1942 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Bombay - mintmark = "I"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $110 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $0.75 to $35 AUD.

There were 9.0 million minted.

An Australian 1942 bronze Penny (George VI)(minted in Bombay - mintmark = "I")(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $35,000 AUD.

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

Australia has never issued a Farthing coin.

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "Australian" Farthings issued.

The only Farthings circulating in Australia were British Farthings.

All Australian banknotes are made in different sizes and colours to give a clear visual distinction between the different denominations.

The historical trend for banknotes (not coins) is that the larger the denomination of the banknote, the larger the banknote.

This coin comes in four variants. An Australian 1996 Five Dollar (Sir Donald Bradman tribute) coin in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $20 AUD. There were 237,728 minted. An Australian 1996 Five Dollar (Sir Donald Bradman tribute)(Westpac) coin in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $25 AUD. There were 310,213 minted. An Australian 1996 Five Dollar (Sir Donald Bradman tribute)(Proof) coin in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $295 AUD. There were 22,523 minted. An Australian 1997 Five Dollar (Sir Donald Bradman tribute)(Coin/stamp cover) coin in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $35 AUD. There were 275,000 minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

The U.S. did not make proof sets in 1967, only special mint sets.

The coins were copper-nickel except for the half dollar which was 40% silver.

If you have a special mint set its value is about $10 retail.

With the price of silver where it is you have 15 to 20 bucks in silver alone. If these is the 1967 Candien proof set i have seen them go for close to 50 bucks on eBay and that's starting the biding at a penny and watching it rise. I personal think the value is in how cool each coin is Candians seem to have more intresting coin designs than Amercain coins

An Australian 1963 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $11 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $5 AUD.

There were 10.072 million minted.

An Australian 1963 50% silver Shilling (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $225 AUD.

There were 5,042 minted.

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

An Australian 1915 sterling silver Shilling (George V)(minted in London - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $7,750 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $60 up to $1,600 AUD.

There were 800,000 minted.

An Australian 1915 sterling silver Shilling (George V)(minted at Heaton - mintmark = H below date), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $14,500 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $70 to $2,100 AUD.

There were 500,000 minted.

An Australian 1915 sterling silver Shilling (George V)(Proof)(minted at Heaton - mintmark = H below date), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $180,000 AUD.

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

Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its bank notes.

William Farrer was a pioneer of wheat breeding in the late 18th Century and bred a wheat plant that was impervious to many of the wheat diseases at the time.

Most, if not all countries put serial numbers on their banknotes.

It helps to identify when and where they were printed, how many of them were printed and it makes counterfeiting just that little more difficult.

In more recent years, the serial number incorporates the year of printing, for example, a serial number of AA 06123456, indicates that the note was printed in 2006.

An Australian 1918 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2,500 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $18 to $625 AUD.

There were 2.094 million minted.

An Australian 1918 sterling silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $80,000 AUD.

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