What animal was on the 1 cent coin?
feathertail glider
The reverse side of the coin features the image of a feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus), a gliding possum unique to Australian states bordering the Pacific Ocean. The image was designed by Stuart Devlin, who designed the reverses of all of the original Australian decimal coins.
What animal is on the Australian 5 cent coin?
Five Cents
| Design Details | Year |
|---|---|
| 1966 – Present An impression of an echidna designed and sculpted by Stuart Devlin | 1966 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| No five cent coins were produced in 1985 or 1986 | 1985 1986 |
How much is a 1966 2 cent Australian coin worth?
Two cent 1966 value
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 – Blunt 2nd claw (m) | – | $7.60 |
| 1966 – Blunt 1st claw (p) | – | $4.90 |
| 1966 – Blunt 1st claw (p) – Without SD | – | – |
| 1966 – Sharp claws (c) | – | $4.20 |
What is a 1966 MIS struck coin?
This 1966 2 cent struck on an incomplete planchet gives the collector some very interesting insights into the coin manufacturing process. Firstly though we’ll examine the error itself. The coin is a 1966 2 cent from an uncertain mint (see here for 1966 2 cent mint marks) that has been struck on an incomplete planchet.
What is the rarest 1 cent?
Most Valuable Pennies
- Most Valuable Pennies: 1943 Lincoln Cent Struck on Bronze Alloy.
- Most Valuable Pennies: 1856 Flying Eagle Penny.
- Most Valuable Pennies: 1909 VDB Matte Proof Penny.
- Most Valuable Pennies: 1943-S Bronze.
- Most Valuable Pennies: 1944-S Lincoln Penny.
- Most Valuable Pennies: 1943-D Lincoln in Bronze.
Are mis struck coins valuable?
Mint error coins can be the result of deterioration of the minting equipment, accidents or malfunctions during the minting process, or intentional interventions by mint personnel. Accidental error coins are perhaps the most numerous and in modern minting are usually very rare, making them valuable to numismatists.
Is 1 cent a penny?
The penny is the United States’ one-cent coin. The image on the first cent was of a lady with flowing hair, who stood for liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today’s penny is made of copper and zinc. In 1857, Congress told the Mint to make the cent smaller and to mix the copper with nickel.
What is the most valuable $2 coin in Australia?
He says Australia’s “rarest circulating $2 coin” was one of two commemorative coins issued for Remembrance Day in 2012. “5.8 million of these ‘Gold Poppy’ coins were made. These are worth around $10 in uncirculated condition,” he said in the video. While the other – the coloured poppy – can be worth far more.
