Australian 1966-1984 Standard 5 Cent (5c) Mintages
The Australian five cent was first issued on February 14 1966 when Australia changed to decimal curency. It was minted with the young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin until 1984. It was minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, The Royal Mint London and Llantrisant in Wales and the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg.
1966-1984 Standard 5 Cent (5c) Specifications |
Obverse Designer: |
Arnold Machin |
Reverse Designer: |
Stuart Devlin |
Obverse Design: |
Queen Elizabeth II |
Reverse Design: |
Echidna |
Mass: |
2.83 grams |
Diameter: |
19.41 mm |
Composition: |
75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
Edge: |
Reeded |
1966-1984 Standard 5 Cent Images
Mintage Table
1966 | RAM - Canberra | 45,427,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1966 | Royal Mint - London | 67,250 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Blue Card 6 Coin Mint Set |
1966 | RAM - Canberra | 10,000 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Blue Card 6 Coin Mint Set |
1966 | RAM - Canberra | 16,359 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Blue Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1966 | RAM - Canberra | 70 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Fastbuck Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1966 | RAM - Canberra | 520 | Uncirculated | NCLT | VIP Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1966 | RAM - Canberra | 12,260 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Reserve Bank Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1966 | Royal Mint - London | 30,000,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1967 | RAM - Canberra | 62,144,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1968 | RAM - Canberra | 67,336,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1969 | RAM - Canberra | 38,170,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1969 | RAM - Canberra | 14,351 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Blue Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1969 | RAM - Canberra | 16,825 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1970 | RAM - Canberra | 46,058,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1970 | RAM - Canberra | 40,230 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1971 | RAM - Canberra | 39,516,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1971 | RAM - Canberra | 28,580 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1972 | RAM - Canberra | 8,256,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1972 | RAM - Canberra | 39,065 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1973 | RAM - Canberra | 48,816,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1973 | RAM - Canberra | 30,945 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1974 | RAM - Canberra | 64,248,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1974 | RAM - Canberra | 25,475 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1975 | RAM - Canberra | 44,256,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1975 | RAM - Canberra | 30,121 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1976 | RAM - Canberra | 113,180,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1976 | RAM - Canberra | 40,004 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1977 | RAM - Canberra | 108,800,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1978 | RAM - Canberra | 25,210,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1978 | RAM - Canberra | 70,000 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1979 | RAM - Canberra | 44,533,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1979 | RAM - Canberra | 70,006 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1980 | RAM - Canberra | 115,042,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1980 | RAM - Canberra | 100,168 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1981 | RAM - Canberra | 62,000,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1981 | RAM - Canberra | 120,010 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1981 | Royal Canadian Mint -Winnipeg | 50,000,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1981 | Royal Mint - Wales | 50,276,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1982 | RAM - Canberra | 139,500,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1982 | RAM - Canberra | 195,950 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Green Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1983 | RAM - Canberra | 131,600,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1983 | RAM - Canberra | 155,700 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
1984 | RAM - Canberra | 43,500,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
1984 | RAM - Canberra | 150,014 | Uncirculated | NCLT | 6 Coin Mint Set |
Total |
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