Five cent - 1966 to 2022 - Price Guide
Five cent Australian coins showing an Echidna on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on February 14, 1966. Also called spiny anteaters, echidnas are the only living mammals that lay eggs and live in Australia and New Guinea. The echidnas are named after Echidna, a creature from Greek mythology who was half-woman, half-snake, as the animal was perceived to have qualities of both mammals and reptiles.
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- MS-60 to 65
- MS-66 to 70
- Not for circulation
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-61 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 - Long spine (l) | - | - | $6.50 | $6.50 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| 1966 - Short spine (c) | - | - | $6.50 | $6.50 | $7.60 | $17.70 |
| 1967 | - | - | $5.70 | $6.50 | $7.60 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $7.20 | $8.00 | $17.10 | $21.50 |
| 1969 | - | - | $5.70 | $6.50 | $7.60 | $13.00 |
| 1970 | - | - | $3.00 | $3.30 | $3.70 | $6.40 |
| 1971 | - | - | $3.80 | $4.60 | $6.10 | $10.80 |
| 1972 - High Echidna | - | - | $29.90 | $32.20 | $34.40 | $67.00 |
| 1972 - Low Echidna | - | - | $38.00 | $43.10 | $73.80 | $108 |
| 1973 | - | - | $3.80 | $4.60 | $6.10 | $6.30 |
| 1974 | - | - | $2.70 | $3.40 | $4.60 | $7.00 |
| 1975 | - | - | $2.70 | $3.40 | $4.60 | $6.50 |
| 1976 | - | - | $2.70 | $3.40 | $4.60 | $7.10 |
| 1977 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $9.00 |
| 1978 | - | - | $2.70 | $3.40 | $4.60 | $7.00 |
| 1979 | - | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $5.00 |
| 1980 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $9.60 |
| 1981 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.70 | $9.40 | $9.90 |
| 1981 - Winnipeg Mint | - | - | - | - | - | $46.00 |
| 1982 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $7.40 |
| 1983 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $5.60 |
| 1984 - High Echidna | - | - | $2.70 | $3.00 | $3.80 | $4.00 |
| 1984 - Low Echidna | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 - High Echidna | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 - Low Echidna | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $9.30 |
| 1988 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $12.00 |
| 1989 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| 1990 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $6.80 |
| 1991 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $9.40 |
| 1991 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $4.30 |
| 1992 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $8.80 |
| 1993 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $21.50 |
| 1994 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $20.50 |
| 1996 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 1997 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 1998 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $9.40 |
| 1999 | - | - | $6.80 | $7.60 | $9.10 | $15.00 |
| 2000 | - | - | - | $2.70 | $3.80 | - |
| 2001 - Small Head | - | - | $2.30 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2001 - Large Head | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2003 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.30 | $3.00 | $14.00 |
| 2004 | - | - | $2.30 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2005 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2006 | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2007 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2007 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 - Double Head | $3,300 | $3,340 | $3,380 | $5,600 | - | - |
| 2008 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2008 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 - Small SD | - | - | $1.90 | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2009 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 - Small SD | - | - | - | $2.30 | $3.00 | $9.50 |
| 2010 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | $1.30 | - |
| 2011 - Small SD | - | - | - | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2011 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Small SD | - | - | - | $2.30 | $3.00 | $40.00 |
| 2012 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 - Small SD | - | - | - | $2.30 | $3.00 | - |
| 2013 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 - Small SD | - | - | - | $2.70 | $11.40 | $18.80 |
| 2014 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 - Small SD | - | - | $2.70 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $40.00 |
| 2015 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 - Small SD | - | - | $1.50 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $16.60 |
| 2016 - Tiny SD | - | - | $1.50 | $2.70 | $3.80 | - |
| 2016 - Decimal Currency | - | - | $1.50 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.70 | $3.80 | - |
| 2018 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.70 | $3.80 | $11.20 |
| 2019 - Jody Clark Effigy | - | - | - | - | - | $20.50 |
| 2019 - I. Rank-Broadley Effigy - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 - I. Rank-Broadley Effigy - Small SD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Long spine (l) | $24.40 | $65.00 | $125 | - | - |
| 1966 - Short spine (c) | $20.60 | $23.40 | $220 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | $33.70 | $54.80 | - | - |
| 1968 | $26.00 | $36.50 | $55.50 | - | - |
| 1969 | $22.50 | $31.50 | - | - | - |
| 1970 | $9.10 | $57.20 | - | - | - |
| 1971 | $16.60 | $67.50 | - | - | - |
| 1972 - High Echidna | $101 | $126 | $334 | - | - |
| 1972 - Low Echidna | $143 | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | $10.80 | $22.50 | - | - | - |
| 1974 | $14.70 | $22.40 | - | - | - |
| 1975 | $8.40 | $22.20 | - | - | - |
| 1976 | $16.10 | $27.50 | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $19.10 | $22.30 | - | - | - |
| 1978 | $14.10 | $31.50 | - | - | - |
| 1979 | $14.50 | $16.40 | - | - | - |
| 1980 | $15.50 | $22.80 | - | - | - |
| 1981 | $10.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 - Winnipeg Mint | $286 | $525 | - | - | - |
| 1982 | $11.90 | $16.40 | - | - | - |
| 1983 | $10.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 - High Echidna | $9.40 | $37.70 | $200 | - | - |
| 1984 - Low Echidna | - | - | $100 | - | - |
| 1987 - High Echidna | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 - Low Echidna | $15.50 | $16.30 | $30.40 | $90.00 | - |
| 1988 | $15.00 | $16.20 | $22.20 | $160 | - |
| 1989 | $7.90 | $9.90 | $28.50 | $90.00 | - |
| 1990 | $10.10 | $13.40 | $21.90 | $90.00 | - |
| 1991 - Small SD | $12.20 | $15.00 | - | - | - |
| 1991 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 - Small SD | $7.40 | $10.50 | $30.00 | $100 | - |
| 1992 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 - Small SD | $23.00 | $37.20 | $66.30 | $200 | - |
| 1993 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 - Small SD | $31.40 | - | - | $130 | - |
| 1994 - Large SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | $21.50 | $22.50 | $30.50 | $313 | - |
| 1996 | - | $26.70 | $28.50 | $70.00 | - |
| 1997 | - | $15.40 | $29.40 | $110 | - |
| 1998 | $12.20 | $15.00 | $31.50 | $275 | - |
| 1999 | $15.80 | $16.50 | $50.00 | - | - |
| 2000 | - | $20.00 | $25.50 | $140 | - |
| 2001 - Small Head | - | $16.30 | - | - | - |
| 2001 - Large Head | - | $23.80 | $65.00 | $120 | - |
| 2002 | - | - | $15.00 | $29.30 | $52.90 |
| 2003 | $25.00 | - | - | $26.90 | $75.80 |
| 2004 | - | $15.00 | $16.40 | $23.30 | $87.50 |
| 2005 | - | $20.00 | $24.00 | $25.60 | $71.70 |
| 2006 | - | $10.00 | $11.20 | $33.20 | $120 |
| 2007 - Small SD | - | - | $14.30 | $163 | - |
| 2007 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 - Double Head | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 - Small SD | - | - | $20.50 | $40.00 | $60.00 |
| 2008 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 - Small SD | - | - | - | $100 | $110 |
| 2009 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 - Small SD | $42.30 | $75.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 - Small SD | - | - | $130 | - | - |
| 2011 - Tiny SD | $45.00 | $110 | $323 | - | - |
| 2012 - Small SD | $48.80 | $57.50 | $275 | - | - |
| 2012 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 - Small SD | - | $95.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 - Small SD | $51.00 | $83.30 | $145 | - | - |
| 2014 - Tiny SD | $15.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 - Small SD | - | - | $125 | - | - |
| 2015 - Tiny SD | - | - | - | $204 | - |
| 2016 - Small SD | $18.00 | $19.50 | $32.70 | $195 | - |
| 2016 - Tiny SD | - | - | $30.00 | - | - |
| 2016 - Decimal Currency | $35.40 | $43.30 | $44.60 | $134 | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | $18.50 | $29.80 | $113 | - | - |
| 2019 - Jody Clark Effigy | $36.80 | $53.00 | - | - | - |
| 2019 - I. Rank-Broadley Effigy - Tiny SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 - I. Rank-Broadley Effigy - Small SD | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | $21.00 | $27.50 | $42.50 | $234 | - |
| 2021 | $12.00 | $17.10 | $22.10 | - | - |
| 2022 | $5.50 | $18.30 | $52.40 | - | - |
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.
View the grading section to identify grades.
