1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait)
Australia • 1 Cent • Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin) • 1966–1984
- Denomination
- 1 Cent
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1966–1984
- Composition
- Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.59 g
- Diameter
- 17.53 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 62 · Schön 49
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Where it came from
The Australian one-cent coin was introduced in 1966 as part of the nation's transition from the pound, shilling, and pence system to decimal currency. This shift was motivated by the need for a simpler, more efficient monetary framework, and the new coins were minted to facilitate everyday transactions in the modern economy.
The obverse of the 1966 coin features Arnold Machin’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which replaced the earlier Mary Gillick design. The reverse displays a feathertail glider, an iconic native Australian marsupial, illustrated by artist Stuart Devlin. Devlin’s design work was central to the aesthetic of the entire decimal series, aiming to reflect Australian natural history while maintaining a clean, utilitarian style for widespread circulation.
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