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Key dates and common myths
to look out for.

Key dates and common myths to look out for.

Knowing which years matter can help you easily identify potential value. This list covers a few of the more important dates in Australian currency to look for.

Prior to 1966, Australia used a monetary system that was based on British pounds, shillings, and pence. A mint condition coin from this era could fetch you a pretty penny!

Save your silver!

Important tip: Pre-1946 silver coins were 92.5% pure, from 1946 onwards the silver content was reduced to 50%.

If you don’t match with one of the key dates above or your coin has been well circulated, divide your silver coins (threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin) according to the silver purity and we will buy them in bulk!

Paper notes were also used as currency prior to the 1966 changeover, in shillings and pounds.

With varying dates and issues, the notes to look for are star notes, first and last prefixes, and the 1967 Coombs/Randall $20.

Common Myths

There are a lot of common coin misconceptions to be wary of and despite what eBay may lead you to believe, not every coin is worth a fortune!

2005 $1 'Dancing Man'

Often listed at very high prices on eBay, this coin is actually very common.
Worth: Face value

1988/89 $2 'HH' Initial

Stamped with designer Horst Hahne’s initials, this coin is also very common.
Worth: Face value

1977 50c Jubilee

All commemorative 50c coins are very common, often with very high mintages.
Worth: Face value

1986 $1 Year Of Peace

Struck for the International Year of Peace, this common commemorative coin has a mintage of millions.
Worth: Face value

1996 $1 Henry Parkes

Often listed on eBay at high prices, another common coin with a high mintage.
Worth: Face value

1970 50c Captain Cook

Despite being Australia's first commemorative fifty cent coin in circulation, this is very common.
Worth: Face value

Coin Grading Scale

Use the grading scale below, from Good to Gem Uncirculated, to determine the level of preservation of your coin.

Match one of the key dates with a high grade and you could be holding a small fortune!

Good

Quite worn, but must still show the full outline of the design. Likely to have many contact marks.

Very Good

Can still look attractive if shading (dirt) from everyday use highlights the outline of the design.

Fine

Extensive wear is evident on all design features, though the outline of the design is still fairly raised.

Very Fine

Moderate wear has resulted in flat spots on the high points of the design. Nicks may be present.

Extremely Fine

Light wear is apparent on the high points of the design on both sides. Lustre may still be present.

Almost Uncirculated

Mostly similar to UNC, the major difference is faint traces of wear on the high points of the design.

Uncirculated

May display some weakness of strike as well as a small number of contact marks of moderate nature.

Choice Uncirculated

Quite well struck, and only minor detail may be missing from the high points of the design.

Gem Uncirculated

A superior coin with an almost perfect strike. May show just a few minute contact marks.

Stay in the loupe.

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