Australian 10 cent coin
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| 10 Cent Piece (Australia) | |
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| Value: | 0.10 AUD |
| Mass: | 5.65 g |
| Diameter: | 23.60 mm |
| Thickness: | 2.00 mm |
| Edge: | milled |
| Composition: | 75%Copper, 25% Ni |
| Years of minting: | 1966–present |
| Catalog number: | - |
| Obverse | |
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| Design: | Queen Elizabeth II, Australia's Queen |
| Designer: | Arnold Machin |
| Design date: | 1966 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design: | Lyrebird |
| Designer: | Stuart Devlin |
| Design date: | 1966 |
The Australian 10 cent coin is the second least valued coin in circulation and also the second most produced coin. There have been no commemoratives for this denomination. Years without issue were 1986, 1987, 1995 and 1996. The lowest mintage was 1985 with only 2.1 million coins. The image of a male Superb Lyrebird is displayed as the female has less striking tail features. The family Menuridae only occur on the Australian east-coast and consist of 2 species.
[edit] References
- (2000) in Ian W. Pitt: Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 19th ed., Chippendale, N.S.W.: Renniks Publications. ISBN 0-9585574-4-6.
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| Preceded by Shilling (Australian) |
Ten Cents (Australian) 1966–present |
Succeeded by Present |
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