Getting started with Australian coins can feel overwhelming — especially when you’re trying to work out what you’ve found, whether it’s worth keeping, or where to get reliable information. These free resources are here to make that easier. We draw on references such as Renniks and the Royal Australian Mint Annual Reports, knowing that mintages shift over time as coins are damaged, melted, or otherwise removed from circulation. When we began, it was hard to find all this information in one place, so we’ve created the kind of tools we wished we had — a growing range of free, downloadable Australian coin resources.
Australian Low Mintage Coins List Free Download
Many collectors start by chasing low‑mintage coins, but it’s not always as simple as “rare equals valuable.” Mintages come from sources like the Royal Australian Mint Annual Reports and Renniks, yet the numbers don’t reflect how many coins have survived. Damage, melting, and decades of circulation all play a part. A high‑grade common coin can outshine a low‑mintage piece in poor condition, and older coins can be surprisingly tough to find in top grades. In the end, the best approach is to collect what genuinely interests you — that enjoyment lasts longer than any trend.
Australian Coloured $2 Circulating Coins Chart – Free A3 PDF
Coloured $2 coins are one of the most exciting parts of modern Australian collecting, but keeping track of which ones actually entered circulation can be confusing. This chart focuses only on the designs released into circulation — no ‘C’ Mintmarks and no Non‑Circulating Legal Tender issues like Tooth Fairy or themed collector coins. It’s set up in A3 if you would like to print it. Values aren’t included because the market shifts constantly; the most reliable indicator of current market value comes from combining auction house results, dealer listings, eBay sold data, and Facebook group sales.
Decimal Coins
$2 Coins
- 1993 — 4.1 million
- 2000 — 5.7 million
- 2011 — 1.8 million
- 2012 — 5.9 million
- 2012 Gold Poppy — 5.7 million
- 2016 Changeover — 2.975 million
- 2018 Invictus Games — 2.1 million
- 2019 JC — 2 million
- 2022 — 5.2 million
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$1 Coins
- 1989 — none for circulation
- 1990 — none for circulation
- 1991 — none for circulation
- 1992 — none for circulation
- 2000 — 7.6 million
- 2001 Volunteers — 6 million
- 2003 Volunteers — 4.1 million
- 2005 — 5.8 million
- 2014 — 6.2 million
- 2015 ANZAC — 1.43 million
- 2016 ANZAC — 2.198 million
- 2016 Changeover — 561,000
- 2017 ANZAC — 1.889 million
- 2018 ANZAC — 2 million
- 2019 JC — 2.1 million
- 2019 Privy Mark "A" — 1.513 million
- 2019 Privy Mark "U" — 1.512 million
- 2019 Privy Mark "S" — 1.512 million
- 2020 QANTAS — 2 million
- 2021 — 160,000
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50c Coins
- 1966 (80% Silver) — 36.5 million
- 1985 — 1 million
- 1986 — none for circulation
- 1987 — none for circulation
- 1989 — none for circulation
- 1990 — none for circulation
- 1991 — 4.7 million
- 1993 — 1 million
- 1997 — 4.3 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. ACT – 2 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. NSW – 3 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. NI – 2.2 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. NT – 2.1 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. QLD – 2.3 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. SA – 2.4 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. TAS – 2.2 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. VIC – 2.8 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. WA – 2.4 million
- 2014 AIATSIS — 3.01 million
- 2017 Mabo — 1.409 million
- 2019 IRB — 1.124 million
- 2019 Indigenous Languages
— 3.698 million
- 2019 JC — 2 million
- 2020 — 1.082 million
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20c Coins
- 1971 — 8.94 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. ACT – 2.1 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. NSW – 3.2 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. NI – 2.2 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. NT – 2.1 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. QLD – 2.3 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. SA – 2.4 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. TAS – 2.2 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. VIC – 2.9 million
- 2001 Cent. of Fed. WA – 2.4 million
- 2003 Volunteers — 7.6 million
- 2011 Women’s Day — 6.8 million
- 2011 Volunteers — 6.8 million
- 2016 Changeover — 4.51 million
- 2019 JC — 2 million
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10c Coins
- 1985 — 2.1 million
- 1986 — none for circulation
- 1987 — none for circulation
- 1991 — 4.8 million
- 1995 — none for circulation
- 1996 — none for circulation
- 1997 — 5.7 million
- 2011 — 1.75 million
- 2016 Changeover — 6.2 million
- 2019 JC — 2 million
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5c Coins
- 1972 — 8.25 million
- 1985 — none for circulation
- 1986 — none for circulation
- 2016 Changeover — 4.798 million
- 2019 JC — 2.019 million
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2c Coins
- 1968 — 16.99 million
- 1969 — 12.94 million
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1c Coins
- 1966 Perth Mint (Blunt 2nd Whisker)
— 26.62 million
- 1968 — 19.93 million
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Pre‑Decimal Coins
Crowns
28.27 g — 92.5% silver
- 1937 — 1.008 million
- 1938 — 101,000
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Florins
11.31 g — 92.5% silver
- 1932 — 188,000
- 1934/35 Centenary — 54,000
Early dates in high grade:
- 1910 — 1.259 million
- 1911 — 950,000
- 1912 — 1 million
- 1913 — 1.2 million
- 1914 — 2.3 million
- 1915 L — 500,000
- 1915 B (H under date) — 750,000
- 1919 — 1.677 million
- 1921 — 1.247 million
- 1939 — 630,000
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Shillings
5.65 g — 92.5% silver
- 1915 — 800,000
- 1915 H under date — 500,000
- 1933 — 220,000
Early dates in high grade:
- 1912 — 1,000,000
- 1913 — 1,200,000
- 1921 Star under date — 522,000
- 1924 — 673,000
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Sixpences
2.83 g — 92.5% silver
- 1912 — 1,600,000
- 1918 — 915,000
- 1922 — 1,488,000
- 1935 — 392,000
Early dates in high grade:
- 1911 — 1,000,000
- 1914 — 1,800,000
- 1916 — 1,769,000
- 1917 — 1,632,000
- 1919 — 1,521,000
- 1920 — 1,476,000
- 1923 — 1,453,000
- 1924 — 1,038,000
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Threepences
1.41 g — 92.5% silver
- 1915 — 800,000
- 1922/21 Overdate — est. 900
- 1923 — 815,000
- 1934/33 Overdate
- 1942M — 528,000
Early dates in high grade:
- 1912 — 2.4 million
- 1914 — 1.6 million
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Penny
9.45 g
- 1919 Double Dot
- 1920 No Dot (Plain)
- 1920 Dot Above Upper Scroll
- 1925 — 117,000
- 1930 — est. 1,200
- 1933/32 Overdate
- 1946 — 363,000
- Plus Early Dates in High Grade
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Half Penny
5.67 g
- 1915 — 720,000
- 1916I Mule (I under scroll) — 9 known
- 1918 — 1,440,000
- 1923 — est. 15,000–20,000
- 1935 (Kangaroo Reverse) — 782,000
- Plus Early Dates in High Grade
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