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February 9, 2026
10 shillings 1939 to 1966 banknotes - Price guide and values
Introduced following the death of King George V, the design of the King George VI ten shilling note remained unchanged throughout his reign, with only the signatories being modified. The death of King George VI presented an opportunity to introduce new designs for the ten shillings note. Captain Matthew Flinders is featured on the front of the new note and the then Parliament House in Canberra appears on the back.
February 8, 2026
Penny 1911 to 1936 - Price Guide and values
In 1910, the first distinctive Australian Commonwealth coins, struck at the Royal Mint in London, were introduced. It was a somewhat jinxed start for Australian currency. Only in 1911 was the introduction of halfpennies and pennies for the first time and a portrait of the new king - Edward's son, George V.
February 6, 2026
10 shillings 1913 to 1938 banknotes - Price guide and values
Approximately 502,667 of the 1913-1914 ten shilling note were printed. Following the detection of forgeries of this note, the design was changed in 1915. This smaller note, designed and printed by Thomas S. Harrison, was introduced to improve production efficiency. Six notes could be printed per sheet instead of the previous four. Following complaints that the smaller 10 shilling note introduced in 1933 could be mistaken for a ten pound note, the words TEN SHILLINGS were added on three of the borders.
February 5, 2026
Half Penny 1953 to 1964 - Price Guide and values
The Half Penny reverse design changed in 1939 and remained the same until the decimal currency adoption. The obverse now shows Queen Elizabeth II. From 1956 to 1958, no half penny were produced.
February 3, 2026
Olympics and Paralympics Coins and New 2026 Coins
The 2026 Winter Olympics (XXV Winter Olympic Games) known as Milano Cortina 2026, is scheduled to take place from February 6 to Febrary 22, 2026 at sites across Lombardy and Northeast Italy. Like for most Olympics recently, the Mint produced 2026 $1 uncirculated coins.
