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October 4, 2024
100 dollars 1984 to 1996 - Price guide and values
The discovery theme underpinned designs by Harry Williamson for the $100 note. Sir Douglas Mawson was featured on the front of the $100 note. On the back, John Tebbutt was a pioneer astronomer who helped to lay the foundations for Australia's involvement in astronomy with the discovery of major comets.
October 3, 2024
5 dollars 1988 to 2024 - Not intended for circulation
Uncirculated and proof decimal coins with denominations other than what is seen on circulating coins are produced most years by the Royal Australian Mint. Commemorative individual issues and sets with special designs are released in various alloy for collectors.
October 2, 2024
The World's First One Dollar Coin Designed to be Donated
In the lead up to International Day of Charity (September 5th), the Royal Australian Mint released in September 2020 the world's first Donation Dollar: a one dollar coin designed to be donated. According to new research, three in five (57%) Australians say they would be likely to donate this coin if found in their change.
October 1, 2024
2 dollars 1988 to 2024 - Price Guide and values
Two dollar Australian coins showing an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on June 20, 1988 to replace the two dollar note which had a short service life through high use. Numerous designers were invited to contribute designs for the two dollar coin based on a brief to include a representation of the head and shoulders of an Aboriginal Australian, the Southern Cross and Australian flora.
October 1, 2024
50 dollars 2018 to 2024 - Price guide and values
The $50 banknote retains the portraits of two of Australia's social and political pioneers - David Unaipon and Edith Cowan, who were both featured on the previous banknotes.