Ten Cents, Coin Type from Australia (showing photos)

Ten Cents, Coin Type from Australia (issued 1966 - )

Coin Type	Ten Cents

The 10 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966. Given that the earlier Australian Pound was equal to 240 pence, and the new Australian Dollar was introduced at two dollars to the pound, the ten cents denomination was exactly equal to the earlier Australian Shilling - both in value and in size (the coins were made of the same dimensions and mass). It is thus a direct descendant of the British Shilling.

The original reverse design by Stuart Devlin has not been changed since the introduction. After the withdrawal of the one cent and two cents denominations from circulation in February 1992, the ten cent coin is now the second smallest circulating coin of the Australian dollar.

Australian 10 cent coins have been produced by the Royal Australian Mint and the Royal Mint, Llantrisant.

Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel.

Obverse

The obverse of the coin depicts the portrait of the ruling monarch.

The inclusion of an effigy of the monarch on the obverse of Australia's coinage is mandated by Regulation 4 (c) of the Currency Regulations made under the Currency Act 1965. Portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II have all faced to the right in line with a convention, said to have commenced with Charles II (1660-1685), that the new Monarch's portrait would face in a direction opposite to that of their predecessor. Consequently, the portrait of King Charles III faces left.

Obverse Inscription	ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA [year]

Reverse

The reverse of the coin depicts a lyrebird seen facing left, with its tail plumes expanded forward over its head.

The denomination numeral 10 [cents] is above the head of the bird; the artist's initials SD (for Stuart Devlin) are in (very) tiny letters below, in the right field beside its foot.

Reverse Inscription	10

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	If you keep your coins in 2x2 cardboard holders, the best size for ten cent coins is 25mm.

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Coin Type: Ten Cents - (63) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Ten Cents 1966			Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 30,067,250 - Royal Australian Mint: 11,002,064 Total Mintage: 41,069,314
Ten Cents 1967			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 51,032,000
Ten Cents 1968			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 57,200,000
Ten Cents 1969			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 22,100,000
Ten Cents 1970			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 22,321,000
Ten Cents 1971			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 20,736,000
Ten Cents 1972			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 12,512,000
Ten Cents 1973			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 27,330,000
Ten Cents 1974			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 46,561,000
Ten Cents 1975			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 50,923,000
Ten Cents 1976			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 57,081,000
Ten Cents 1977			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 10,995,000
Ten Cents 1978			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 48,400,000
Ten Cents 1979			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 36,986,000
Ten Cents 1980			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 55,600,000
Ten Cents 1981			Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Australian Mint: 76,186,000 - Royal Mint: 40,000,000 Total Mintage: 116,146,000
Ten Cents 1982			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 61,592,000
Ten Cents 1983			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 82,398,000
Ten Cents 1984			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 25,789,000
Ten Cents 1985			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 2,175,000
Ten Cents 1986 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 247,000
Ten Cents 1987 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 270,000
Ten Cents 1988			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 49,006,000
Ten Cents 1989			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 43,067,000
Ten Cents 1990			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 23,091,000
Ten Cents 1991			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 3,215,000
Ten Cents 1992			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 43,795,000
Ten Cents 1993			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 23,146,000
Ten Cents 1994			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 43,765,000
Ten Cents 1995 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 137,000
Ten Cents 1996 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 149,000
Ten Cents 1997			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 5,732,000
Ten Cents 1998			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 48,021,000
Ten Cents 1999			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 97,100,000
Ten Cents 2000			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 51,152,153
Ten Cents 2001			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 109,416,569
Ten Cents 2002			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 70,487,062
Ten Cents 2003			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 53,674,090
Ten Cents 2004			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 89,050,000
Ten Cents 2005			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 116,733,520
Ten Cents 2006			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 157,087,000
Ten Cents 2007			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 61,096,000
Ten Cents 2008			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 136,000,000
Ten Cents 2009			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 25,300,000
Ten Cents 2010			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 84,900,000
Ten Cents 2011			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 1,700,000
Ten Cents 2012			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 54,000,000
Ten Cents 2013			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 49,200,000
Ten Cents 2014			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 60,700,000
Ten Cents 2015			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 14,300,000
Ten Cents 2016			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 42,000,000
Ten Cents 2016 Changeover			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 6,290,661
Ten Cents 2017			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 21,600,000
Ten Cents 2018			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 3,100,000
Ten Cents 2019 (Fourth Portrait)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 14,750,000
Ten Cents 2019 (Fifth Portrait)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 3,900,000
Ten Cents 2020			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 17,250,000
Ten Cents 2021			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 1,250,000
Ten Cents 2022			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: unknown
Ten Cents 2023			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: unknown
Ten Cents 2023 Memorial Obverse			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: unknown
Ten Cents 2024			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: unknown
Ten Cents 2025			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: unknown

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Ten Cents: Details

Country	Australia
Currency	Australian Dollar
From	1966
Face Value	10 (x Cent)
Current	Yes
Material	CuproNickel
Designer	Stuart Devlin
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	5.6600 mm
Thickness	1.7600 mm
Mass	23.6000 g

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Ten Cents: Photos

Image	Details
	Australia, Elizabeth II, 10 Cents, 1981 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Source
	Australia, Elizabeth II, 10 Cents, 1993 Copyright: NumisCorner.com Source
	Australia - 10 Cents - 2000 Copyright: Numi Art Collection Source
	Australia - 10 Cents - 2000 Copyright: Numi Art Collection Source

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