Coins of AUSTRALIA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Currency: Australian dollar = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 dollars. Issuing Bank - The Reserve Bank of Australia.
Coins in circulation:
5 cents.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type, "aged queen"). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1998.
Reverse: In the center - the image of the echidna, below - the denomination with the figure "5".
1998 Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Diameter - 19,41 mm. Weight - 2,83 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 99. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Devlin.
This type of coin was produced in 1985 - 1998.
In 1966 - 1984 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with the first portrait of the queen. In 1966, part of the circulation was minted in London (L), part - in Canberra (C).
5 cents.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right (so-called third type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006.
Reverse: In the center - the image of the echidna, below - the denomination with the figure "5".
2006 Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Diameter - 19,41 mm. Weight - 2,83 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 306. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Devlin.
This type of coin has been issued annually since 1999.
10 cents.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II right (so-called third type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999.
Reverse: In the center - lyrebird; on the left - designation of the denomination by a digit.
2007 Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Diameter - 23,60 mm. Weight - 5,65 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 61. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Devlin.
This type of coin has been issued annually since 1999.
In 1966 - 1984 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with the first portrait of the queen. In 1966, part of the circulation was minted in London (L), part - in Canberra (C).
1985 - 1998 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with a second portrait of the queen.
20 cents.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II right (so-called third type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008.
Reverse: In the center - platypus; top right - designation of the denomination by a digit.
2008 Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Diameter - 28,50 mm. Weight - 11,30 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 106. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Devlin.
This type of coin has been issued annually since 1999.
In 1966 - 1984 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with the first portrait of the queen. In 1966, part of the circulation was minted in London (L), part - in Canberra (C).
1985 - 1998 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with a second portrait of the queen.
50 cents.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II right (so-called third type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2011.
Reverse: Coat of arms: a shield, divided into 6 parts according to the number of states, above it a 7-pointed star with a wreath, on the sides of the shield there are shield holders - a kangaroo and an emu ostrich. Below is the denomination in figure.
2011. Dodecagonal coin. Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Diameter - 31,50 mm. Weight - 15,55 g. Corrugated edge. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Davlin.
This type of coin has been issued annually since 1999.
1969, 1971 - 1976, 1978 - 1981, 1983, 1984 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with the first portrait of the queen.
1985 - 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with a second portrait of the queen.
1 dollar.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right (the so-called second type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1985.
Reverse: In the center - five kangaroos; below - denomination designation: 1 DOLLAR.
1985 Aluminum Bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminum, 2% Nickel). Diameter - 25 mm. Weight - 9,00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 91. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Devlin.
This type of coin was produced in 1985, 1987, 1989 - 1991, 1994, 1995, 1998.
In 1984, a coin of a similar type was issued, but with the first portrait of the Queen.
1 dollar.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right (so-called third type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008.
Reverse: In the center - five kangaroos; below - denomination designation: 1 DOLLAR.
2008 Aluminum Bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminum, 2% Nickel). Diameter - 25 mm. Weight - 9,00 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 30. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Stuart Devlin.
This type of coin has been produced since 2000.
2 dollar.
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Mother Elizabeth II right (so-called third type). Text around: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2003.
Reverse: Head of an Australian aborigine; on the left - denomination designation: 2 DOLLARS.
2003 Aluminum Bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminum, 2% Nickel). Diameter - 20,62 mm. Weight - 6,60 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 13 656 000. Designers: obverse - Ian Rank-Broadley, reverse - Horst Hann.
This type of coin has been issued annually since 1999.
1988 - 1998 a coin of a similar type was issued, but with a second portrait of the queen.
