Australian 1966-1984 Standard 1 Cent (1c) Mintages
The Australian one 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, branches of the Royal Mint in Melbourne and Perth and The Royal Mint Llantrisant Wales in the United Kingdom.
| 1966-1984 Standard 1 Cent (1c) Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer: | Arnold Machin |
| Reverse Designer: | Stuart Devlin |
| Obverse Design: | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Reverse Design: | Feather Tailed Glider |
| Mass: | 2.60 grams |
| Diameter: | 17.53 mm |
| Composition: | 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin |
| Edge: | Plain |
1966-1984 Standard 1 Cent Images
Mintage Table
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Finish | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | RAM - Canberra | 146,457,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1966 | RAM - Canberra | 43,100 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Green Card 2 Coin Mint Set |
| 1966 | RAM - Canberra | 77,250 | 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 | RM - Melbourne | 238,990,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1966 | RM - Perth | 26,620,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1967 | RM - Melbourne | 110,055,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1968 | RM - Melbourne | 19,930,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1969 | RAM - Canberra | 87,680,000 | 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 | 72,560,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1970 | RAM - Canberra | 40,230 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1971 | RAM - Canberra | 102,455,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1971 | RAM - Canberra | 28,580 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1972 | RAM - Canberra | 82,400,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1972 | RAM - Canberra | 39,065 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1973 | RAM - Canberra | 140,710,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1973 | RAM - Canberra | 30,945 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1974 | RAM - Canberra | 131,720,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1974 | RAM - Canberra | 25,475 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1975 | RAM - Canberra | 134,775,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1975 | RAM - Canberra | 30,121 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1976 | RAM - Canberra | 172,935,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1976 | RAM - Canberra | 40,004 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1977 | RAM - Canberra | 153,430,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1977 | RAM - Canberra | 128,010 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Purple Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1978 | RAM - Canberra | 97,253,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1978 | RAM - Canberra | 70,000 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1979 | RAM - Canberra | 130,339,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1979 | RAM - Canberra | 70,006 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1980 | RAM - Canberra | 137,892,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1980 | RAM - Canberra | 100,168 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1981 | RAM - Canberra | 183,600,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1981 | RAM - Canberra | 120,010 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1981 | Royal Mint - Wales | 40,300,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1982 | RAM - Canberra | 134,290,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1982 | RAM - Canberra | 195,950 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Green Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1983 | RAM - Canberra | 205,620,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1983 | RAM - Canberra | 155,700 | Uncirculated | NCLT | Red Wallet 6 Coin Mint Set |
| 1984 | RAM - Canberra | 74,730,000 | Circulation | Circulating | |
| 1984 | RAM - Canberra | 150,014 | Uncirculated | NCLT | 6 Coin Mint Set |
| Total | 2,626,146,013 | ||||
