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December 10, 2025
Descriptions and features added - 20 cents
Twenty cent Australian coins showing an Platypus on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on February 14, 1966. Like the four species of echidna, the platypus is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The platypus is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales. Until the early 20th century humans hunted the platypus for its fur, but it is now protected throughout its range.
December 9, 2025
5 dollars banknotes 1995 to 2015 price guide and values
The $5 banknote received a mixed public response. Some people considered it too dull while others were disappointed at the loss of Caroline Chisholm, the only woman apart from the Monarch to have appeared on an Australian currency note. In April 1995, a more brightly coloured $5 banknote was issued to more clearly distinguish it from the $10 note. In celebration of the Centenary of Australia's Federation, the RBA issued a commemorative $5 banknote in January 2001.
December 8, 2025
Florin 1953 to 1963 - Price Guide and values
In 1954, the Mint decided to produce a new (and last) commemorative Florin for the first visit of the Queen Elizabeth II in Australia. In 1955, no florin was produced.
December 6, 2025
Most Expensive and Valuable Australian Banknotes - 10 shillings 1913
The first Australian notes issued by the Treasury some three years earlier had been the superscribed notes, and while the overprinting of these notes had been carried out in this country, and some of the note forms which were superscribed were also produced in Australia, a significant proportion of note forms which had been used for that issue had been designed and printed in Great Britain.
December 5, 2025
Florin 1938 to 1952 - Price Guide and values
San Francisco assisted the Melbourne Mint between 1942 and 1944 to produce Florins. In 1951, a commemorative reverse was produce to commemorate the 50th year of Federation. From 1948 to 1950, no florin was produced.
