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The Australian five-cent coin was first introduced with the transition to decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design featuring the iconic echidna has remained unchanged since the coin's introduction over 50 years ago. In 2016, the obverse (front) design was updated to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Australia's decimalisation, but the echidna reverse has been a constant on the five-cent piece. | |||
All of the initial 1966 production run of five-cent coins was carried out at the Royal Mint in London. Since those first coins minted in the UK, subsequent five-cent pieces have been produced by several mints, including the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales, and the Royal Canadian Mint. | |||
Over the decades, the Australian five-cent coin has become an enduring symbol of the country's decimal currency system. Its reverse design featuring the distinctive spiny echidna has become instantly recognizable to Australians and is a testament to the ongoing legacy of the five-cent coin. | |||
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!align="center"|'''Value''' | ! align="center" |'''Value''' | ||
!align="center"|Mass | ! align="center" |Mass | ||
!align="center"|'''Diameter''' | ! align="center" |'''Diameter''' | ||
!align="center"|'''Edge''' | ! align="center" |'''Edge''' | ||
!'''Composition''' | !'''Composition''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|$0.05 AUD | | align="center" |$0.05 AUD | ||
|align="center"|2.83 g | | align="center" |2.83 g | ||
|align="center"|19.41 mm | | align="center" |19.41 mm | ||
|align="center"|Milled | | align="center" |Milled | ||
|align="center"|76% copper<br/>25% nickel | | align="center" |76% copper<br />25% nickel | ||
|- | |- | ||
!align="center"|'''Obverse''' | ! align="center" |'''Obverse''' | ||
!align="center"|'''Design''' | ! align="center" |'''Design''' | ||
!align="center"|'''Designer''' | ! align="center" |'''Designer''' | ||
! colspan="2" align="center" |'''Design date''' | ! colspan="2" align="center" |'''Design date''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c AM Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c AM Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Elizabeth II | | align="center" |Elizabeth II | ||
|align="center"|Arnold Machin | | align="center" |Arnold Machin | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |1966-1984 | | colspan="2" align="center" |1966-1984 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c RM Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c RM Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Elizabeth II | | align="center" |Elizabeth II | ||
|align="center"|Raphael Maklouf | | align="center" |Raphael Maklouf | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |1985-1998 | | colspan="2" align="center" |1985-1998 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c IBR Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c IBR Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Elizabeth II | | align="center" |Elizabeth II | ||
|align="center"|Ian Rank-Broadley | | align="center" |Ian Rank-Broadley | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |1999-2015 | | colspan="2" align="center" |1999-2015 | ||
2017-2019 | 2017-2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c IBR50 Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c IBR50 Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Elizabeth II and Reproduction of 1953-1964 One Penny | | align="center" |Elizabeth II and Reproduction of 1953-1964 One Penny | ||
|align="center"|Ian Rank-Broadley | | align="center" |Ian Rank-Broadley | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |2016 | | colspan="2" align="center" |2016 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c JC Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c JC Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Elizabeth II | | align="center" |Elizabeth II | ||
|align="center"|Jody Clark | | align="center" |Jody Clark | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |2019-2023 | | colspan="2" align="center" |2019-2023 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c JCM Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c JCM Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Elizabeth II | | align="center" |Elizabeth II | ||
Special Memorial | Special Memorial | ||
|align="center"|Jody Clark | | align="center" |Jody Clark | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |2023 | | colspan="2" align="center" |2023 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian 5c DT Coin.jpg|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian 5c DT Coin.jpg|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Charles III | | align="center" |Charles III | ||
|align="center"|Dan Thorne | | align="center" |Dan Thorne | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |2024-Present | | colspan="2" align="center" |2024-Present | ||
|- | |- | ||
!align="center"|'''Reverse''' | ! align="center" |'''Reverse''' | ||
!align="center"|'''Design''' | ! align="center" |'''Design''' | ||
!align="center"|'''Designer''' | ! align="center" |'''Designer''' | ||
! colspan="2" align="center" |'''Design date''' | ! colspan="2" align="center" |'''Design date''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Australian_Five_Cents_Rev.png|49px]] | | align="center" |[[File:Australian_Five_Cents_Rev.png|49px]] | ||
|align="center"|Short beaked Echidna | | align="center" |Short beaked Echidna | ||
|align="center"|[[Stuart Devlin AO CMG|Stuart Devlin]] | | align="center" |[[Stuart Devlin AO CMG|Stuart Devlin]] | ||
| colspan="2" align="center" |1966-Present | | colspan="2" align="center" |1966-Present | ||
|- | |- | ||
Revision as of 06:36, 23 June 2024
Production:
The Australian five-cent coin was first introduced with the transition to decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design featuring the iconic echidna has remained unchanged since the coin's introduction over 50 years ago. In 2016, the obverse (front) design was updated to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Australia's decimalisation, but the echidna reverse has been a constant on the five-cent piece.
All of the initial 1966 production run of five-cent coins was carried out at the Royal Mint in London. Since those first coins minted in the UK, subsequent five-cent pieces have been produced by several mints, including the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales, and the Royal Canadian Mint.
Over the decades, the Australian five-cent coin has become an enduring symbol of the country's decimal currency system. Its reverse design featuring the distinctive spiny echidna has become instantly recognizable to Australians and is a testament to the ongoing legacy of the five-cent coin.
| Value | Mass | Diameter | Edge | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.05 AUD | 2.83 g | 19.41 mm | Milled | 76% copper 25% nickel |
| Obverse | Design | Designer | Design date | |
|
Elizabeth II | Arnold Machin | 1966-1984 | |
|
Elizabeth II | Raphael Maklouf | 1985-1998 | |
|
Elizabeth II | Ian Rank-Broadley | 1999-2015
2017-2019 | |
|
Elizabeth II and Reproduction of 1953-1964 One Penny | Ian Rank-Broadley | 2016 | |
|
Elizabeth II | Jody Clark | 2019-2023 | |
|
Elizabeth II
Special Memorial |
Jody Clark | 2023 | |
|
Charles III | Dan Thorne | 2024-Present | |
| Reverse | Design | Designer | Design date | |
|
Short beaked Echidna | Stuart Devlin | 1966-Present | |
| Mintage year | 1966 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage (Mil) | 30.0 | 45.4 | 62.1 | 67.3 | 38.2 | 46.1 | 39.5 | 8.3 | 48.8 | 64.2 | 44.3 | 113.2 | 108.8 | 25.2 |
| Mint | RML | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| Mintage year | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage (Mil) | 44.5 | 115 | 62.0 | 50.0 | 50.3 | 139.5 | 131.6 | 43.5 | 73.5 | 103.4 | 95.8 | 33.3 | 29.9 | 52.6 |
| Mint | RAM | RAM | RAM | RCM | RMLL | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| Mintage year | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage (Mil) | 93.8 | 156.7 | 85.0 | 79.2 | 100.7 | 88.5 | 179.5 | 97.4 | 174.6 | 148.8 | 115.1 | 145.3 | 194.3 | 306.5 |
| Mint | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RCM | RMLL | RAM | RAM |
| Mintage year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage (Mil) | 59.0 | 200.2 | 83.9 | 55.1 | 44.8 | 68.9 | 78.7 | 76.0 | 21.2 | 34.4 | 4.81 | 18.6 | 25.1 | 46.22 |
| Mint | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| Mintage year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage (Mil) | 2.03 | 49.9 | 36.7 | 49.0 | ||
| Mint | RAM | RAM | RAM | RAM |
| RAM = Royal Australian Mint; RCM = Royal Canadian Mint; RML = Royal Mint, London; RMLL=Royal Mint, Llantrisant |
| 1 = 50th Anniversary, 2= IRB, 3 = JC |
Mint Marks:
Mint marks on the Australian 1966 two-cent coin provide a fascinating insight into its production history. These marks, discernible by examining the front feet of the frill-necked lizard depicted on the coin, indicate the mint of manufacture. Specifically, a blunted rightmost claw on the front right foot signifies a Perth minting, while a blunted second claw from the right on the left foot indicates a Melbourne minting. The absence of blunted claws suggests a Canberra minting. This unique identification system underscores the intricate details of coin minting and adds a layer of intrigue for collectors and historians alike.
There are no observable mint marks on the 1981 coin, both the Perth and Llantrisant mints distribute their coins in mint bags and the Canberran mint distriblted their coins in rolls.
| RAM (Canberra) | RMM (Melbourne) | RPM (Perth) |
|---|---|---|
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| Canberra Mint: All the claws are sharp. | Melbourne Mint: Blunted second claw on the left foot . | Perth Mint: Blunted rightmost claw. |
Source: https://www.australian-coins.com/australian-decimal-changeover/australian-1966-2c-mint-marks/
