Very large 5 cent curved clipped planchet error of unknown date. The error is genuine as evidenced by: Blakesley Effect is evident on the obverse where the rim is weak around the area of “ELIZ”. The shape of the clipped area of the coin is consistent with what would be expected when a coin is […]
Genuine 1981 10 cent curved clipped planchet error. Note thinning of rim next to clipped portion of coin. Also note the flatness of the rim opposite the clipped region of the coin which is known as “Blakesley Effect”. Basically the rim of the blank in this area was not formed properly when put through the […]
The 1964 Melbourne penny is typically very well struck and the most easily found Australian penny in choice uncirculated grade or better. It is also one of the easiest to find in full red. Rolls of 1964 Melbourne pennies are reasonably common which explains the relative abundance of high grade coins of this year and […]
The penny was minted for Australian use from 1911 through to 1964. During this time the coins were minted at the Royal Mint in London, the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, the Royal Mint in Calcutta (India), the Royal Mint branch in Bombay (India), and the Australian branches of the Royal Mint in Melbourne, Perth, and […]
Australian Pre-Decimal Coins In 1910 Australia first introduced pre-decimal coinage with release of threepences, sixpences, shillings, and florins (2 shillings). In 1911 half pennies and pennies were also release. The values of the coinage were the same pounds, shillings, and pence system (£ s d) as used in Great Britain. That is, 12 pence to […]
This is the 1966 Canberra 10 Cent Page
1966 London 10 Cent Coin Adding edits
10 Cent Errors and Varieties Master Index
The Decimal coinage system (dollars and cents) was introduced to Australian on 14 February 1966. At the time 6 coins were issued, the 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, and the short-lived round 50 cent coin. All the coins bore the Arnold Machin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and reverse designs […]