Coins and Australia - Ten cent 1999 - Australian decimal coins price guide and values

Ten cent 1999 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

Ten cent 1999 - Australian coin
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Fourth time since the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the obverse of legal tender Australian coins changed effigy of Her Majesty in 1999.

The Royal Australian Mint began featuring the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait on selected collector coins during 1998, but all general circulation coins have the new effigy starting in 1999.

Ten cent 1999 value

The value of a Ten cent 1999 Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety VG F VF EF aUNC UNC CHU GEM
1999 - 1930 1d --------
1999 - Small Head -----$2.30$11.20$14.10
1999 - Large Head -------$125

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Varieties

Small Head

Legend far from rim.

10 cents 1999 Small head Australia

Large Head

Legend near rim.

10 cents 1999 Large head Australia

1930 1d

10 cents 1999 1930 1d Australia

A 1999 Coins of the 20th Century - Memories - Masterpieces in Silver six coins proof set was issued by the Royal Australian Mint, .999 silver coins with reverses showing original designs of Australian pre-decimal coins. Description included in the set:

This 1999 Masterpieces in Silver Coin Set is one of 15,000 legal tender coin sets minted by the Royal Australian Mint. The coins' reverses are representations of original pre-decimal designs, while the obverse of each coin carries the new portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The finished product has a flat mirror-like surface complemented by a delicately frosted raised design and is struck to the Mint's strict quality guidelines.

Mintage: 15 000sets. Metal: Fine Silver (99.9%). 5c: 5.53 grams, 25 mm. 10c: 8.36 grams, 30 mm. 20c: 2.99 grams, 17.53 mm. 50c: 3.24 grams, 19.41 mm. $1: 6.57 grams, 23.6 mm. 5c: 13.36 grams, 28.52 mm.

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Mintage

  • Ten cent 1999 - Small Head : 97,016,000
  • Ten cent 1999 - Large Head : n/a
  • Ten cent 1999 - 1930 1d : 15,000

Specifications - Ten cent 1999 - Small Head

  • Mint: Canberra
  • Alloy: 75% copper and 25% nickel
  • Weight: 5.66g
  • Diameter : 23.6mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley, Reverse: Stuart Devlin
  • Edge: Milled

Last update : Thursday, May 15, 2025

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