It is recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest coin ever created. It was worth $A50 million when it was cast in 2012 but its value has risen to more than ...
Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...
Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...
An extremely rare Australian coin has been listed for auction in Sydney and is estimated to be worth $120,000. The "holey dollar" coin was the first currency minted in Australia and is among a range ...
An image of King Charles III will soon appear on 10 million Australian dollar coins before 2023. The transition comes a year after Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II who was featured on 15.5 billion ...