Australian Coins

A Bank of England 1947 "white" Five Pound note (Chief Cashier K.O. Peppiatt - depending on the serial number), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything from £240 up to £400 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £35 to £300 GBP.

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

Nobody keeps a list, but it would be a fair bet that many thousands of coins are damaged either deliberately of accidentally each year.

As coins are returned to the bank or the Royal Mint, staff weed out damaged or worn coins and recycle them.

A Commonwealth of Australia Ten Shilling note (Armitage/McFarlane)(serial F24 to G84), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,600 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $40 to $600 AUD.

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

Coins of most British Commonwealth countries, including Australia, carry a portrait of the reigning monarch on the obverse or front. Since 1953, that is Queen Elizabeth II.

The Australian Five Dollar note featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, has a branch of eucalyptus (gum) leaves and flowers on the left hand side.

The species is Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma).

The transparent holographic device in the lower right hand corner has a stylised representation of a gum flower.

The Two Dollar coin was the most recent addition to Australia's circulating coinage and had to fit in with, and be distinguished from, 7 existing types of circulating coin.

Circulating coins are no longer made of precious metals, so there is no longer a need to make them to any particular size for any particular metal or denomination.

There was also a need to consider the visually impaired.

The Two Dollar coin is slightly larger than the 5 cent coin and slightly smaller than the 10 cent coin, and significantly thicker than both.

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 a $650,000 AUD offer.

An Australian 1930 bronze Penny (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $275,000 AUD. If it is in less than mint condition, it might fetch as little as $18,500 AUD.

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

Authentication and verification of such coins is vital. There have been replica coins, as distinct from forgeries, made. Any replica coin should have some indication on it that it is a replica.

The Australian 1930 Penny has recently been described as the "Holy Grail" of the coin collecting world.

An Australian 1959 50% silver Threepence (Elizabeth II), 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 $3 AUD.

There were 19.888 million minted.

An Australian 1959 50% silver Threepence (Elizabeth II)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $300 AUD.

There were 1,509 minted.

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

An Australian 1916 sterling silver Sixpence (KG V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2,950 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $20 to $550 AUD.

There were 1.769 million minted.

An Australian 1916 sterling silver Sixpence (KG V)(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 puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its banknotes.

The original paper One Hundred Dollar note released between 1984 and 1996, had Sir Douglas Mawson (Antarctic Explorer and Professor of Geology) on the front, and John Tebbutt (Pioneer of Australian Astronomy and discoverer of several comets) on the back.

They were progressively withdrawn from circulation in favour of the polymer notes from 1996.

The new polymer One Hundred Dollar note released from 1996 onwards, has Dame Nellie Melba (born Helen Porter Mitchell)(World renowned Soprano) on the front, and Sir John Monash (WW1 General, engineer and administrator) on the back.

An Australian 1994 1 ounce Proof gold nugget coin ($100 Red kangaroo), in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,300 AUD. They were only ever issued in sets of 5 coins (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz). There were 250 minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

An Australian 1992 (1/20th ounce platinum koala) Five Dollar coin, in absolute mint condition and the original packaging, could fetch up to $125 AUD.

There were 633 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 10 cents.

An Australian 1981 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II)(minted in Canberra), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2 AUD.

There were 76.060 million minted.

An Australian 1981 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II)(minted in Wales), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2 AUD.

There were 40 million minted.

An Australian 1981 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof)(minted in Canberra), 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.

Australian 1920 pennies were minted in both Melbourne and Sydney. On the reverse side underneath the word "PENNY", is a scroll.

Coins minted in Melbourne will have a small dot under the scroll, coins minted in Sydney will have a small dot above the scroll.

Some coins have no dot and could have been minted at either the Melbourne or Sydney Mints.

The "no dots" coins are classified as rare.

This means of determining the mint, only applies to 1920 pennies.

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An Australian 1984 One Dollar coin, uncirculated and still in its original Royal Australian Mint wrapper (containing 20 coins) could fetch up to $55 AUD. There were 185.985 million minted. These coins are still in circulation so, unless they are part of a proof set or are uncirculated and in absolute mint condition, they are worth One Dollar. 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 was never an "Australian" Farthing minted.

The only Farthings circulating in Australia were British Farthings.

There were a range of 1988 Australian gold coins issued, mostly in Proof sets, and the theme was "Famous Nuggets".

$100 (1 oz) "Pride of Australia" - 679 minted - might fetch up to $1,250 AUD.

$50 (1/2 oz) "Welcome" - 540 minted - might fetch up to $625 AUD.

$25 (1/4 oz) "Ruby Well" - 9,456 minted - only issued in sets no individual price available.

$15 (1/10 oz) "Jubilee" - 9,456 minted - only issued in sets no individual price available.

Coins do not become valuable in any particular year.

They may start out being valuable because they may be made from gold or silver or other precious metals.

They may be valuable because they are rare. Some coins take years to become rare, others may be rare from the day of issue because of some error or other peculiarity with them.

The may become valuable because all coin collectors want one.

An Australian 1990 1/10th oz (Proof) gold nugget (Grey kangaroo), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $160 AUD.

There were 2007 minted.

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

The last Australian Penny was minted in 1964.

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.

An Australian 1983 cupro-nickel 50 cent coin (dodecagonal)(Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $4 AUD.

There were 48.923 million minted.

An Australian 1983 cupro-nickel 50 cent coin (dodecagonal)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $5 AUD.

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

There were no Australian 1934 Five Pound notes printed. An Australian 1933 pattern Five Pound note (Riddle/Sheehan), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $42,000 AUD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $675 to $12,000 AUD. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

The standard issue non-commemorative Australian 50 cent coin is covered in stars if your eyesight is good enough to pick them out.

Nine are incorporated into the shield design. Each component of the Shield represents one of the 6 states. The top left portion represents New South Wales and contains 4 stars, the top centre portion represents Victoria and contains the 5 stars of the Southern Cross.

The large star at the top in the centre is the seven pointed star of Federation. One point represents each of the States and the seventh point represents the Territories.

Various commemorative 50 cent coins have various representations of the Australian flag which show the Southern Cross constellation consisting of 5 stars plus the Federation Star, sometimes referred to as the Commonwealth Star. Other 50 cent coins show the Southern Cross constellation consisting of 5 stars.