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Australian 1966 Decimal Coin Mint Marks

Posted on March 28, 2010 by msn

Due to the large number of coins required for the February 14 1966 changeover to decimal coinage in Australia several mints both here and abroad were used to produce the 1966 cupro nickel and bronze coinage. Coins were struck at…

Australian 1966 20c Mint Marks

Posted on March 28, 2010 by msn

The 1966 20c coin was minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra (28,196,000 coins) and the London branch of the Royal Mint (30,000,000 coins). I find this coin a little tougher to pick between the two mints. The water…

Posted in Australian Decimal Changeover

Australian 1966 10c Mint Marks

Posted on March 28, 2010 by msn

The 1966 10c coin was minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra (10,940,000 coins) and the London branch of the Royal Mint (30,000,000 coins). Distinguishing the two coins isn’t too hard and can be seen easily above. Look on…

Posted in Australian Decimal Changeover

Australian 1966 5c Mint Marks

Posted on March 28, 2010 by msn

The 1966 5c coin was minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra (45,384,000 coins) and the London branch of the Royal Mint (30,000,000 coins). Distinguishing the two coins isn’t too hard and can be seen easily above. Look for…

Posted in Australian Decimal Changeover

Australian 1966 2c Mint Marks

Posted on March 28, 2010 by msn

The 1966 2c coin was the highest mintage 1966 coin and was minted at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint (66,575,000 coins), the Perth branch of the Royal Mint (217,735,000 coins) and the RAM in Canberra (66,575,000 coins) .…

Posted in Australian Decimal Changeover

Australian 1966 1c Mint Marks

Posted on March 10, 2010 by msn

The 1966 1c coin was the second highest mintage 1966 coin and was minted at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint (238,990,00 coins), the Perth branch of the Royal Mint (26,620,000 coins) and the RAM in Canberra (146,140,000 coins)…

Posted in Australian Decimal Changeover

1991 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency 50 cent

Posted on February 20, 2010 by kdh

The 14th of February 1966 was ‘C Day’, when Australia changed from the pounds, shillings, and pence system to a decimal system of dollars and cents. It was a massive event with shopping tills and calculators across the country needing…

Posted in Collecting Coins

1982 Commonwealth Games 50c : Australian 50 Cent Coins

Posted on January 24, 2010 by msn

The 1982 Commonwealth Games 50c coin released to commemorate the Commonwealth Games which is an elite sporting event held every 4 years and participant nations come from the Commonwealth of Nations (which was formerly the British Empire). The games have been…

Posted in Collecting Coins

1977 Silver Jubilee 50c : Australian 50 Cent Coins

Posted on January 22, 2010 by kdh

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in 1952 after the death of her father George VI. Interestingly she was not actually crowned until 1953. 1977 was the 25th anniversary of her ascension…

Posted in Collecting Coins

1981 Royal Wedding Charles and Diana 50c

Posted on January 21, 2010 by msn

Prince Charles is the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II, first in line to the throne and potentially the next King of England and the Commonwealth. Nuptials between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer took place on 29th July 1981…

Posted in Collecting Coins

Yearly Archives: 2010

Australian 1966 Decimal Coin Mint Marks

Australian 1966 20c Mint Marks

Australian 1966 10c Mint Marks

Australian 1966 5c Mint Marks

Australian 1966 2c Mint Marks

Australian 1966 1c Mint Marks

1991 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency 50 cent

1982 Commonwealth Games 50c : Australian 50 Cent Coins

1977 Silver Jubilee 50c : Australian 50 Cent Coins

1981 Royal Wedding Charles and Diana 50c

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