The Australian 5 cent coin will go the way of the 1 and 2 cent coins one day, but the Royal Australian Mint has no plans to withdraw the 5 cent coin in the immediate future. New Zealand dispensed with their 5 cent coin in 2006.
The 5 cent coin is smaller in diameter than the Two Dollar coin. The Australian 5 cent coin is 19.41 mm in diameter. The Australian Two Dollar coin is 20.62 mm in diameter.
An Australian 5 cent coin weighs 2.83 grams. Figure it out.
An Australian 1986 5 cent coin (Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $5 AUD. The Australian 1986 5 cent was only ever issued in a "Mint Set". A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
One is a 50-cent coin, the other is a 5 cent coin....One is not a 5 cent coin, but the other is!!
One each of the 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, 1 Dollar and 2 Dollar coins = 50.95 grams. Australian coins have the following weights - 1 cent - 2.59 grams 2 cent - 5.18 grams 5 cent - 2.83 grams 10 cent - 5.66 grams 20 cent - 11.31 grams 50 cent - 15.55 grams 1 Dollar - 9 grams 2 Dollar - 6.6 grams The 1 and 2 cent coins are still legal tender.
The Australian 5 cent coin was first issued on the 14th of February, 1966, and general circulation coins have the following specifications - 5 cent coin - has a silvery appearance, weighs 2.83 grams, is 19.41 mm in diameter, is 1.3 mm thick, has a reeded edge and is made from 75% copper and 25% nickel. The Australian 5 cent coin has maintained the same specifications since its first issue and features an echidna on the reverse.
There are no Australian 5 cent coins minted for general circulation that could be considered to be rare. Australian 5 cent coins, in all years that they were minted, are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 5 cents.
The Australian 1 cent coin, along with the 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins, were first issued on the 14th of February, 1966 for the introduction of Australia's decimal currency. The last Australian 1 cent coins were issued for circulation in 1990 and they were progressively withdrawn from circulation in 1994.
Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse of all Australian coins from 1953 to present. The Australian 5 cent coin features an echidna on the reverse. The reverse design has remained the same from the first issue in 1966 until present day.
The first Australian 1 cent coin was dated 1966 along with the first 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins. They were all actually minted in 1965 for the introduction of decimal currency into Australia on the 14th of February, 1966.
75/5 = 15 So 15, 5 cent coins make up 75 cents. 75/10 = 7 and then another 5 cent coin So 7, 10 cent coins and one 5 cent coin makes up 75 cents. 75/20 = 3 and then another 10 cent coin and a 5 cent coin So 3, 20 cent coins, one 10 coin and one 5 cent coin. 75/50 = 1 and then another 20 cent coin and a 5 cent coin. So 1, 50 cent coin, one 20 cent coin and one 5 cent coin. There the Answer, By Answerly