Coins and Australia - One cent 1966 - Australian decimal coins price guide and values

One cent 1966 - Australian Coins Price Guide and Values

One cent 1966 - Australian coin
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To replace pre-decimal coins circulating in Australia at the time, Stuart Devlin was chosen to produce designs based on australian wildlife representing the denomination, the new Royal Australian Mint was built in Canberra and opened on February 22. The first official decimal circulating coins were produced at the Canberra, London, Perth and Melbourne mints and were released on February 14, 1966, but with some variances on the reverse from one facility to the other. Read more »

One cent 1966 value

The value of a One cent 1966 Australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety MS-60 MS-61 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65
1966 - Blunt 1st whisker (m) --$20.90$24.70$32.00$37.80
1966 - Blunt 2nd whisker (p) --$17.10$30.80$44.50$49.00
1966 - Pointed whiskers (c) --$4.20$4.90$12.30$24.00

Mint state (MS) defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values of NBU, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-66 MS-67 MS-68 MS-69 MS-70
1966 - Blunt 1st whisker (m) $43.60----
1966 - Blunt 2nd whisker (p) -----
1966 - Pointed whiskers (c) $35.60----

Mint state (MS) defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values of NBU, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

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Varieties

Pointed whiskers (c)

1 cent 1966 - Pointed whiskers - Canberra mint

Blunt 1st whisker (m)

1 cent 1966 - Blunt 1st whisker - Melbourne mint

Blunt 2nd whisker (p)

1 cent 1966 - Blunt 2nd whisker - Perth mint

Errors and varieties from the community

Mintage

  • One cent 1966 - Pointed whiskers (c) : 146,140,000 - (18,110 proof)
  • One cent 1966 - Blunt 1st whisker (m) : 238,990,000
  • One cent 1966 - Blunt 2nd whisker (p) : 26,620,000

Specifications - One cent 1966 - Pointed whiskers (c)

  • Mint: Canberra
  • Alloy: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin
  • Weight: 2.59g
  • Diameter : 17.5mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: Raphael Maklouf, Reverse: Stuart Devlin
  • Edge: Plain

Last update : Monday, April 22, 2024

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