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|rowspan=4| [[Cupronickel]]<br/>75% [[copper]]<br/>25% [[nickel]]
|rowspan=4| [[Cupronickel]]<br/>75% [[copper]]<br/>25% [[nickel]]
|rowspan=3| [[Reeding|Reeded]]
|rowspan=3| [[Reeding|Reeded]]
|rowspan=4| [[Elizabeth II|Queen<br/>Elizabeth II]] (1984-2024)<br>[[Charles III|King<br/>Charles III]]<ref>
|rowspan=4| [[Elizabeth II|Queen<br/>Elizabeth II]] (1984-2024)<br>[[Charles III|King<br/>Charles III]] (2024-Present)
{{citation|url=https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2024-news-king-charles-iii-rolled-coins |title=King Charles III features on rolled coins |publisher=Treasury|accessdate=5 Mar 2024}}</ref> (2024-Present)
| [[Echidna]]
| [[Echidna]]
|rowspan=3| 1966
|rowspan=3| 1966
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|rowspan=2| 92% [[copper]]<br/>6% [[aluminium]]<br/>2% [[nickel]]
|rowspan=2| 92% [[copper]]<br/>6% [[aluminium]]<br/>2% [[nickel]]
|rowspan=2| Interrupted<br/>milled
|rowspan=2| Interrupted<br/>milled
|rowspan=1| [[Elizabeth II|Queen<br/>Elizabeth II]] (1984-2023)<br>[[Charles III|King<br/>Charles III]]<ref>{{citation|url=https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2022/media-releases/king-charles-iii-now-australian-coins |title=King Charles III now on Australian coins |publisher=Treasury|accessdate=16 Jan 2024}}</ref> (2023-Present)
|rowspan=1| [[Elizabeth II|Queen<br/>Elizabeth II]] (1984-2023)<br>[[Charles III|King<br/>Charles III]] (2023-Present)
| Five [[kangaroo]]s
| Five [[kangaroo]]s
| 1984
| 1984
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| 3.0&nbsp;mm
| 3.0&nbsp;mm
| 6.60 g
| 6.60 g
|rowspan=1| [[Elizabeth II|Queen<br/>Elizabeth II]] (1984-2024)<br>[[Charles III|King<br/>Charles III]]<ref>
|rowspan=1| [[Elizabeth II|Queen<br/>Elizabeth II]] (1984-2024)<br>[[Charles III|King<br/>Charles III]](2024-Present)
{{citation|url=https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/2024-news-king-charles-iii-rolled-coins |title=King Charles III features on rolled coins |publisher=Treasury|accessdate=5 Mar 2024}}</ref> (2024-Present)
| [[Australian Aboriginal elder|Aboriginal elder]] and [[Southern Cross]]
| [[Australian Aboriginal elder|Aboriginal elder]] and [[Southern Cross]]
| 1988
| 1988
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|-
|colspan="11"|{{Standard coin table notice|standard_scale=Y|BrE=Y}} <small>Source: Royal Australian Mint.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ramint.gov.au/designs/ |title=coin designs and what we make |publisher=Royal Australian Mint |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140211193714/http://www.ramint.gov.au/designs/ |archivedate=11 February 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref></small>
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|}
<gallery>
Image:Aus coins queen elizabeth 1966.jpg|Effigy of [[Elizabeth II]] by [[Arnold Machin]] displayed on coins minted in 1966
</gallery>

Revision as of 18:31, 18 June 2024

Definition

Circulated coins are produced for everyday transactions and are designed to withstand the wear and tear of daily use. They are minted in large quantities and distributed through banks and other financial institutions.

Characteristics
  • Durability: Made to last through extensive handling.
  • Design: Typically features standard designs that remain consistent for long periods.
  • Finish: Generally has a less polished, more matte finish due to high-speed mass production.


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Table

Australian coins
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of first minting
Obverse Reverse Diameter Thickness Weight Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
1c
17.65 mm >1.4 mm 2.60 g 97% copper
2.5% zinc
0.5% tin
Plain Queen Elizabeth II Feathertail glider 1966–1991 (no longer issued)
2c
21.59 mm <1.9 mm 5.20 g Frill-necked lizard
5c 19.41 mm 1.3 mm 2.83 g Cupronickel
75% copper
25% nickel
Reeded Queen
Elizabeth II
(1984-2024)
King
Charles III
(2024-Present)
Echidna 1966
10c 23.60 mm 1.5 mm 5.65 g Superb lyrebird
20c 28.65 mm 2.0 mm 11.3 g Platypus
50c Dodecagon 31.65 mm (across flats) 2.0 mm 15.55 g Plain Coat of arms 1969
$1 25.00 mm 2.8 mm 9.00 g 92% copper
6% aluminium
2% nickel
Interrupted
milled
Queen
Elizabeth II
(1984-2023)
King
Charles III
(2023-Present)
Five kangaroos 1984
$2 20.50 mm 3.0 mm 6.60 g Queen
Elizabeth II
(1984-2024)
King
Charles III
(2024-Present)
Aboriginal elder and Southern Cross 1988