Australian coin and banknote values

Australia

coins and

banknotes

Values, images, and specifications for Australian

coins and banknotes.

The six British colonies in

Australia were declared an

independent nation in 1901,

however 'The Commonwealth

of Australia', remained part of

the British Empire as a

Constitutional Monarchy.

Post Federation, the first

Australian coins were

minted in 1910 in London.

Early Australian coins and banknotes are amongst the most collectible in the world.

Predecimal issue coins and notes were often low mintage, the  soft metals used in

early coins wore easily, and silver content resulted in many being melted down for

their bullion value.

During the conversion to decimal in the 1960's, most remaining coins and notes

were taken out of circulation and destroyed, contributing to a low survival rate for

coins and notes in collectible condition.

Prior to 1910, United Kingdom coinage was the official currency of Australia,

although in earlier years several currencies circulated within Australia,

which at the time was a collection of British colonies.

Decimal era Australian coins and notes are much more common and sturdy, still

popular with collectors due to intricate design and relatability to recent history.

Several denominations of Australian decimal

coins are regularly produced in commemorative

issues for circulation.

Uncirculated collector coins are also very

popular in Australia, often manufactured from

precious metals and in limited mintage to create

inherant value, generally themed individually, or

as part of a series, again to appeal to collectors.

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