Australian Coins

All years of issue of the Australian Two Dollar coin 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 2 Dollars.

An Australian 2 Dollar coin is a relatively new addition to the currency, replacing the 2 Dollar note in 1988.

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

An Australian 1988 Ten Dollar note (polymer bicentenary issue)(Johnston/Fraser - serial AB 12), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $65 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $15 to $25 AUD.

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

The 1988 Ten Dollar coin commemorates Australia's Bicentenary and features "The First Fleet Landing". The coin was released in "Uncirculated" (111,497) and "Proof" (80,099). The coins are composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, weigh 20 grams and are 34 mm in diameter with a reeded edge. Current values are - "Uncirculated" $20 AUD and "Proof" $40 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

All Australian Pennies from 1911 to 1936 are almost identical except for the year and the mintmark (if any).

The 1920 Australian Penny, which has a variety of mintmarks, is very close in appearance to the 1912 Penny shown in the link below.

Pictures of a specific coin are difficult to come by. Frequently you should be able to find one on eBay, but the picture is withdrawn after the coin is sold.

Collectors are generally prepared to pay a modest to reasonable premium over gold value for these coins - 5% to 10%. Proof coins (with a mirror finish in a custom wood presentation case and with a certificate) can command higher prices with interested buyers due to their rarity.

We can only say that it is worth at least $2.00. Some collectable notes are worth more, but you give no information on what type of note, year, or condition. The $2.00 bill is in current circulation- you can get them by asking at the banks.

There are a lot of variables to consider, but Coombs/Wilson makes it one of three issues, 1952, 1954 and 1961. An engraving on the reverse makes it a 1952 issue, Parliament House on the reverse makes it a 1954 or 1961. A serial number beginning with AG makes it 1961 most likely, but I am unable to make any further distinguishment. In good condition (circulated and a little knocked around) and depending on any other peculiarities it could be worth anything between $25 and $425 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

An Australian 1997 Gumnut Baby Mint 6 coin set with bronze medallion, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and in its original packaging, could fetch up to $375 AUD.

There were 27,421 sets produced.

An Australian 1997 Gumnut Baby Proof 6 coin set with silver medallion, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and in its original packaging, could fetch up to $950 AUD.

There were 3,617 sets produced.

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

One Penny Australian in 1925 had the purchasing power of about $0.28 AUD today.

NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations for which I cannot take credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.

An Australian 1916 bronze Halfpenny (George V)(minted in Calcutta - mintmark = I - below bottom scroll), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $500 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $0.75 to $85 AUD.

There were 3.6 million minted.

An Australian 1916 bronze Halfpenny (George V)(Proof)(minted in Calcutta - mintmark = I - below bottom scroll), 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.

The Bank of England does not currently issue a One Hundred Pound note and has no plans to do so in the foreseeable future.

All Australian Pennies minted from 1938 to 1964 inclusive feature a kangaroo on the reverse.

The only Australian coins to feature wheat was the 1938 to 1964 inclusive, silver Threepence coins.

Australian Pennies from 1955 to 1964 inclusive were minted at either or both of the Melbourne Mint and the Perth Mint.

Pennies minted at the Melbourne Mint have no mintmark.

1956 Pennies minted at the Perth Mint can be identified by a dot "." after the "Y" in PENNY, eg. "PENNY.".

Yes. Australian silver coins were first minted in 1910 by the Royal Mint London.

The silver coins included the Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin (Two Shillings) and in 1937 and 1938 only, a Crown (Five Shillings).

From 1910 to 1944, all Australian Threepences were sterling silver containing 92.5% silver. From 1947 to 1964 all Australian Threepences contained 50% silver.

From 1910 to 1945, all Australian Sixpences were sterling silver containing 92.5% silver. From 1946 to 1963 all Australian Sixpences contained 50% silver.

From 1910 to 1945, all Australian Shillings were sterling silver containing 92.5% silver. From 1946 to 1963 all Australian Shillings contained 50% silver.

From 1910 to 1945, all Australian Florins were sterling silver containing 92.5% silver. From 1946 to 1963 all Australian Florins contained 50% silver.

Both issues of the Australian Crown were sterling silver.

At decimalisation in 1966, the only coin to contain any silver was the round 50 cent coin which had an 80% silver content. Since the price of silver sky rocketed at about this time, the silver 50 cent coin was withdrawn and eventually replaced with the more familiar 12 sided cupro-nickel 50 cent coin.

Currently, there are no Australian circulating coins that contain any silver.

The face value of One Shilling is, One Shilling.

There were 12 Pennies in a Shilling.

At the conversion to decimal currency in Australia on the 14th of February, 1966, a Shilling converted to Ten cents.

If you are asking this question because you have a pile of old shillings you want to know the value of then I suggest you be aware that that a coin can have 3 types of value.

Face Value - in this case 10c

Intrinsic value - in this case $3 to $4 dollars

Collector value - in this case $2 to $40,000+

I suggest you read this article on Valuing an Australian Shilling (see url below) and seek some further advice if unsure

Whatever you do don't take them to the bank and cash them in!

It depends VERY much on their date, condition, and mint mark.

Numismaticly, modern cents from the 1950s to today are only worth a penny. Older ones may or may not have more value as collectibles. When you get back to cents from the 1930s and earlier, most but not all of them are worth more to collectors. Go to a site like http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/fmv.shtml and look for their price guides as a start.

However the question about selling them for scrap is moot for two reasons. First a dealer would be paying wholesale and you'd need buckets and buckets of coins to make it worth their while to melt them, because scrap dealers need to work in bulk. Second and more importantly, it's illegal to melt cents and nickels so any scrap dealer who dealt in them would be putting their job at serious risk.

But IF you did collect pennies that are pre 1982, then the value of your collection materially would be 2.5 times the face value of the coins. This is because the price of copper is close to $4 per pound and pre 1982 pennies are 95% copper.

The only Australian 1 cent coins to be minted at the Royal Mint Wales, were 40 million of the total 223 million 1981 coins.

The 1 cent coins minted at the RAM Canberra, show all whiskers as being sharp on the Feather Tailed Glider. It is unclear what the difference is, but it is likely that one or more whiskers would be blunted for coins minted at the Wales Mint.

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 1977 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $3 AUD.

There were 10.940 million minted.

An Australian 1977 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $4 AUD.

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

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. Another has accepted an offer of $650,000 AUD.

An uncirculated 1930 Australian Penny (non-Proof) 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.

A Commonwealth of Australia 10 Shilling note signed by H C Coombs and Roland Wilson were issued in 1952 and 1954 as the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and in 1961 as the Reserve Bank of Australia.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1952 Ten Shilling note (Coombs/Wilson)(serial number A/7 to B/49), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $1,800 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $50 to $725 AUD.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1954 Ten Shilling note (Coombs/Wilson)(serial number AC/00 to AF/19), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $600 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $30 to $275 AUD.

A Commonwealth of Australia 1961 Ten Shilling note (Coombs/Wilson)(serial number AF/20 to AH/65), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $425 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $25 to $210 AUD.

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

An Australian 1926 Shilling, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $550 AUD. If it has been rattling around in somebody's pocket but still in good condition, it might fetch up to $5 AUD. There were 2.35 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

The Australian 1966 50 cent coin was the first and only round Australian 50 cent coin to be minted. All subsequent 50 cent coins were dodecagonal or 12 sided. It was also the first and only Australian decimal coin to ever contain any precious metals.

An Australian 1966 round 80% silver 50 cent coin (Elizabeth II)(minted in Canberra), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $12 AUD.

There were 36.252 million minted.

An Australian 1966 round 80% silver 50 cent coin (Proof)(Elizabeth II)(minted in Canberra), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $100 AUD.

Their composition was 80% silver, 20% copper.

They were withdrawn from circulation fairly quickly after decimalisation because somebody figured out that the silver content of the coin was worth more than 50 cents after steep rises in the price of silver in the mid 1960's.

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

From 1969, the Australian 50 cent coin, when it was reintroduced, had 12 sides so that there was a good visual distinction between the 50 cent, and the 3mm smaller 20 cent coins, and you could also feel the difference between the two coins.

There were no Australian coins minted prior to 1911.

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.

An Australian 1944 sterling silver Sixpence (KG VI)(minted in San Francisco - S), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $42 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2.50 to $8 AUD.

There were 4 million minted.

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