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Bookmark Us ONE CENT
1 cent obverse1 cent reverse 1 cent Issued - 1966 to 1984   Mintage range from 19,930,000 to 238,990,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Feather - Tailed Glider
Specifications: Composition 97% copper; 2.5% zinc; 0.5% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 2.59 grams. Size 17.53mm.


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1 cent obverse1 cent reverse 1 cent Issued - 1985 to 1991   Mintage range from 38,300,000 to 168,000,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1986, 1991


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Feather - Tailed Glider
Specifications: Composition 97% copper; 2.5% zinc; 0.5% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 2.59 grams. Size 17.53mm.

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Bookmark Us TWO CENTS
2 cents obverse2 cents reverse 2 cents Issued - 1966 to 1984   Mintage range from 12,940,000 to 217,735,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Frilled Necked Dragon Lizard
Specifications: Composition 97% copper; 2.5% zinc; 0.5% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 5.18 grams. Size 21.59 mm.


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2 cents obverse2 cents reverse 2 cents Issued - 1985 to 1991   Mintage range from 30,300,000 to 43,000,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Frilled Necked Dragon Lizard
Specifications: Composition 97% copper; 2.5% zinc; 0.5% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 5.18 grams. Size 21.59 mm.

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Bookmark Us FIVE CENTS
5 cents obverse5 cents reverse 5 cents Issued - 1966 to 1984   Mintage range from 8,256,000 to 139,468,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Echidna
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 2.83 grams. Size 19.41 mm.


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5 cents obverse5 cents reverse 5 cents Issued - 1985 to 1998   Mintage range from 27,846,000 to 146,668,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1985, 1986


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Echidna
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 2.83 grams. Size 19.41 mm.

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5 cents obverse5 cents reverse 5 cents Issued - 1999 to current   Mintage range from 97,422,000 to 179,016,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Echidna
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 2.83 grams. Size 19.41 mm.


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Bookmark Us TEN CENTS
10 cents obverse10 cents reverse 10 cents Issued - 1966 to 1984   Mintage range from 10,940,000 to 82,318,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Lyrebird
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 5.66 grams. Size 23.60 mm.


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10 cents obverse10 cents reverse 10 cents Issued - 1985 to 1998   Mintage range from 2,100,000 to 47,988,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Lyrebird
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 5.66 grams. Size 23.60 mm.

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10 cents obverse10 cents reverse 10 cents Issued - 1999 to current   Mintage range from 51,117,000 to 179,016,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Lyrebird
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 5.66 grams. Size 23.60 mm.


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Bookmark Us TWENTY CENTS
20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Issued - 1966 to 1984   Mintage range from 8,947,000 to 165,503,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Platypus
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.


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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Issued - 1985 to 1998   Mintage range from 1,498,500 to 20,595,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Platypus
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Issued - 1999 to current   Mintage range from 27,224,000 to 81,967,000
Issued Mint Set only - 2003


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Platypus
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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Bookmark Us TWENTY CENTS: COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES
20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents 50th Anniversary of the United Nations
Issued - 1995   Mintage - 4,835,000

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Horst Hahne
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Sir Donald Bradman Tribute
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 10,000,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: (Sculptor) Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Australia's Volunteers
Issued - 2003   Mintage - 7,574,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Coming Home. 60th Anniversary of WWII
Issued - 2005   Mintage - Not Available

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Year of the Surf Lifesaver
Issued - 2007   Mintage - N/A
 NOT ISSUED FOR CIRCULATION 
Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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Bookmark Us TWENTY CENTS: CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: New South Wales
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 3,202,500

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Joseph Neve from the Bellingen High School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Australian Capital Territory
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,100,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Stacy Jo-Ann Paine from the Caroline Chisholm High School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Queensland
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,300,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Jenifer Gray from the Ingham State High School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Victoria
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,900,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Students Ryan Ladd & Mark Kennedy from the Lara Lake Primary School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Norfolk Island
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,200,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Megan Cunnings from the Norfolk Island Central School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Northern Territory
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,100,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Lisa Brett from the Leanyer School in Darwin
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Western Australia
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,400,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Janice Ng from the Forrestfield Senior High School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: South Australia
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,400,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Lisa Murphy from the Yankalilla Area School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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20 cents obverse20 cents reverse 20 cents Centenary of Federation: Tasmania
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,200,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Student Abbey MacDonald from the Launceston Church Grammer School
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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Bookmark Us FIFTY CENTS
50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Issued - 1966   Mintage - 36,454,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Coat of Arms
Specifications: Composition 80% silver; 20% copper. Edge reeded. Weight 13.28 grams. Size 31.50 mm.


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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Issued - 1969 to 1984   Mintage range from 4,009,000 to 48,923,000
Not issued - 1967 and 1968.
The general circulation 50 cents coins that were not the coat of arms design are the 1970 Captain Cook, 1977 Jubilee, 1981 Royal Wedding and 1982 Commonwealth Games.


Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Coat of Arms
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Issued - 1985 to 1998   Mintage range from 1,000,00 to 19,296,800
Issued Mint Set only - 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992
The general circulation 50 cents coins that were not the coat of arms design are the 1988 Bicentenary, 1991 25th Decimal Anniversary, 1994 Year of the Family, 1995 Weary Dunlop, and 1998 Bass & Flinders.


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Coat of Arms
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Issued - 1999 to current   Mintage range from 3,525,000 to 7,480,000
The general circulation 50 cents coins that were not the coat of arms design are the 2000 Millennium, 2000 Royal Visit, 2001 Centenary of Federation, 2002 Outback Year, 2003 Australia's Volunteers, 2004 Australia, and 2005 WWII - 60th Anniversary


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Coat of Arms
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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Bookmark Us FIFTY CENTS: COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES
50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Captain Cook Bicentenary
Issued - 1970   Mintages - 16,548,000; 554,192 (specimen quality coins)

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Portrait of Captain Cook
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee
Issued - 1977   Mintage - 25,067,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Silver Jubilee Design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Charles & Di Royal Wedding
Issued - 1981   Mintage - 20,000,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Portraits of Prince & Princess of Wales
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents XIIth Commonwealth Games
Issued - 1982   Mintage - 23,287,000

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin. Commonwealth Games Theme
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents First Fleet Bicentenary
Issued - 1988   Mintage - 8,100,000

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Michael Tracey. Ship Design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents 25th Decimal Anniversary
Issued - 1991   Mintage - 4,700,000

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: (Designer) George Kruger Gray; (Sculptor) Horst Hahne. Ram's Head
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Year of the Family
Issued - 1994   Mintage - 20,876,100 (includes wide date variety)

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Carolyn Rosser. Stylised Family Gathering
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents End of WWII 50th Anniversary
Issued - 1995   Mintage - 15,869,200

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Louis Laumen / Horst Hahne. Portrait of "Weary" Dunlop
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Bass & Flinders Anniversary
Issued - 1998   Mintage - 22,389,200

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald. Portrait of Bass & Flinders
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Year 2000 Millennium Year
Issued - 2000   Mintage - 16,630,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald. Stylised Australian Flag
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Year 2000 Royal Visit - Cupro-Nickel
Issued - 2000   Mintage - 5,145,000

Obverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald. Flag pole at Parliament House
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Year of the Outback
Issued - 2002   Mintage - 11,507,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth II
 NOT ISSUED FOR CIRCULATION 
Issued - 2002   Mintage - 32,102 (only available in envelopes); 2002 (only available in proof)

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: (Artist) Peter Soobik; (Sculptor) Wojciech Pietranik
Aluminium Bronze Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium. Weight 14.09 grams. Size 31.51 mm.
Pure Silver Specifications: Composition 99.9% silver. Edge reeded. Weight 18.24 grams. Size 31.51 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Australia's Volunteers
Issued - 2003   Mintage - 13,927,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Elizabeth II
 NOT ISSUED FOR CIRCULATION 
Issued - 2003   Mintage - 65,003 (only available in envelopes); 2003 (only available in proof)

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: (Artist) Peter Soobik; (Sculptor) Wojciech Pietranik
Aluminium Bronze Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium. Weight 14.09 grams. Size 31.51 mm.
Pure Silver Specifications: Composition 99.9% silver. Edge reeded. Weight 18.24 grams. Size 31.51 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Student Design
Issued - 2004   Mintage - N/A (also available in silver proof)

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: (Artist) John Serranno; (Sculptor) Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.
Pure silver proof Weight 18.24 grams. Size 31.51 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Remembrance 60th Anniversary of WWII
Issued - 2005   Mintage - Not Available

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge reeded. Weight 11.31 grams. Size 28.52 mm.

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Bookmark Us FIFTY CENTS: CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 43,149,600

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - New South Wales
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,000,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Australia Capital Territory
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,000,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Queensland
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,320,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Victoria
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,800,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Norfolk Island
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,160,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Northern Territory
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,080,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Western Australia
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,400,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - South Australia
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,400,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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50 cents obverse50 cents reverse 50 cents Centenary of Federation - Tasmania
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 2,160,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Traditional standard design
Specifications: Composition 75% copper; 25% nickel. Edge plain. Weight 15.55 grams. Size 31.50 mm.

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Bookmark Us ONE DOLLAR
1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Issued - 1984   Mintage - 185,985,000; 538,358 (bubble pack); 159,340 (cased proof)

Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Issued - 1985 to 1998   Mintage range from 22,500 to 91,400,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Issued - 2000 to current   Mintage range from 1,001,000 to 7,592,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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Bookmark Us ONE DOLLAR: COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES
1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Year of Peace
Issued - 1986   Mintage - 25,100,000

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Horst Hahne
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar First Fleet Bicentenary
Issued - 1988   Mintage - 20,400,000; 3,500 (Proof)

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 7.5% copper. Weight 11.49 grams.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Mint Your Own Coin
Issued - 1991   Mintage - 22,500

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Stuart Devlin
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar ONE DOLLAR COLLECTION: Five One Dollar Coins in Folder
Issued - 1984 to 1992: All Coins Uncirculated   Mintage - 66,789

1984 Kangaroo reverse
1985 Kangaroo reverse
1986 Year of Peace
1988 First Fleet Bicentenary
1992 Barcelona Olympic Games

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Birth Centenary
Issued - 1997   Mintage range from 4,000 to 24,381,000

Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof (not sterling silver). Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Dollar Dual Set: Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Birth Centenary
Issued - 1997   Mintage range from 50,500
Two coins in purpose made card. The "Large Potrait Type" has no mintmark. "Small Portrait Type" with map has "C" mintmark.


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Year of Older Persons
Issued - 1999   Mintage - 29,218,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Special Dual Set: The Last Anzacs & Year of Older Persons
Issued - 1999   Mintage - 33,922





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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Centenary of Federation
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 27,905,390

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: C.O.F. Logo. (Scupltor) Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar International Year of the Volunteer
Issued - 2001   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Australia's Volunteers
Issued - 2003   Mintage - 4,149,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Centenary of Women's Suffrage
Issued - 2003   Mintage - 10,007,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Peace. 60th Anniversary of WWII
Issued - 2005   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Year of the Surf Lifesaver
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a
 NOT ISSUED FOR CIRCULATION 

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Norman Lindsay
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a
 NOT ISSUED FOR CIRCULATION 
Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar APEC
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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Bookmark Us ONE DOLLAR: MINT PACK
1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Barcelona Olympic Games
Issued - 1992   Mintage range from 2,500 to 23,500; 2,940 (Al-Br proof); 12,500 (Silver proof); 2,500 (Coin Fair proof)
No mintmark


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Margaret Priest
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 7.5% copper. Weight 11.49 grams.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Landcare
Issued - 1993   Mintage range from 5,000 to 15,000,000
Mintmark - C S M


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 7.5% copper. Weight 11.49 grams.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Dollar Decade
Issued - 1994   Mintage range from 5,000 to 123,318
Mintmark - C S M


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 7.5% copper. Weight 11.49 grams.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Waltzing Matilda Centenary
Issued - 1995   Mintage range from 5,000 to 123,318
Mintmark - C S B M


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 7.5% copper. Weight 11.49 grams.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Henry Parkes Centenary
Issued - 1996   Mintage range from 20,000 to 26,200,000
Mintmark - C S B A M


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 7.5% copper. Weight 11.49 grams.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Birth Centenary
Issued - 1997   Mintage range from 20,000 to 244,450
Mintmark - C S B A M


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof (not sterling silver). Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Lord Howard Florey Birth Centenary
Issued - 1998   Mintage range from 20,000 to 82,035
Mintmark - C S B A M


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof (not sterling silver). Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar The Last Anzacs
Issued - 1999   Mintage range from 20,000 to 82,035
Mintmark - C S B A M


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof (not sterling silver). Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

NB: A similar coin, but dated 2000, appears in the PNC "Last of the Anzacs"

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar HMAS Sydney II
Issued - 2000   Mintage range from 20,000 to 71,367
Mintmark - C S


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof (not sterling silver). Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Olymphilex 2000
Issued - 2000   Mintage range from 72,573 to 98,567
Mintmark - C S


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Victoria Cross Centenary
Issued - 2000   Mintage - 49,877
No mintmark


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Centenary of Australian Army
Issued - 2001   Mintage range from 17,839 to 125,186
Mintmark - C S


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof (not sterling silver). Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 80th Anniversary of RAAF
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 94,481
No mintmark


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 90th Anniversary of Navy
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 62,429
No mintmark


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Three Coin Folder: Army, Navy, Air Force Dollar
Issued - 2001   Mintage - 12,342

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: This set contained one of each of the previously mentioned defence forces One Dollar coins that were struck in uncirculated condition.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Year of the Outback
Issued - 2002   Mintage range from 12,500 to 34,074,000
Mintmark - C S B M


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: (Artist) Elizabeth Robinson; (Sculptor) Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Vietnam Veterans Issue
Issued - 2003   Mintage - 57,000
No mintmark


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 50th Anniversary of the End of the Korean War (1953)
Issued - 2003   Mintage range from 15,000 to 93,572
Mintmark - C S B M


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 150th Anniversary of Eureka Stockade (Ballarat 1854)
Issued - 2004   Mintage range from 25,868 to 82,604
Mintmark - C S B M E


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 90th Anniversary of Gallipoli
Issued - 2005   Mintage range from 30,904 to 76,173
Mintmark - C S B M G


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 50 Years of Television
Issued - 2006   Mintage - n/a
Mintmark - C S B M TV


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Commonwealth Games
Issued - 2006   Mintage - n/a
Mintmark - M


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ocean Series - Clown Fish
Issued - 2006   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ocean Series - Dolphin
Issued - 2006   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ocean Series - Longfin Banner Fish
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ocean Series - Biscuit Star Fish
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ocean Series - White Shark
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ocean Series - Bigbelly Seahorse
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Tony Dean
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Year of the Pig
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Vladimir Gottwald
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar Ashes
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar International Polar Year
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 75th Anniversary Sydney Harbour Bridge
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a
Mintmark - B C M S


Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm. Pure silver proof. Weight 11.66 grams. Size 25 mm.

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1 dollar obverse1 dollar reverse 1 dollar 60th Anniversary of Australian Peacekeeping
Issued - 2007   Mintage - n/a

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Wojciech Pietranik
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Edge interrupted reeding. Weight 9 grams. Size 25 mm.

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2 dollars obverse2 dollars reverse 2 dollars Issued - 1988 to 1998   Mintage range from 45,000 to 160,700,000
Issued Mint Set only - 1991


Obverse: Raphael Maklouf
Reverse: Horst Hahne
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Interrupted reeding. Weight 6.60 grams. Size 20.62 mm. Proof. Sterling silver (92.5% pure); 8.5% copper. Weight 8.35 grams.

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2 dollars obverse2 dollars reverse 2 dollars Issued - 1999 to current   Mintage range from 3,565,000 to 35,653,000

Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse: Horst Hahne
Specifications: Composition 92% copper; 6% aluminium; 2% nickel. Interrupted reeding. Weight 6.60 grams. Size 20.62 mm.

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