Australia (officially the Commonwealth of Australia), is an Oceanian country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. |
Reign / Rule | From | To | Coins Issued |
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Queen Victoria | 1 January 1901 | 22 January 1901 | |
King Edward VII | 22 January 1901 | 6 May 1910 | 5 |
King George V | 6 May 1910 | 20 January 1936 | 139 |
King Edward VIII | 20 January 1936 | 11 December 1936 | 3 |
King George VI | 11 December 1936 | 6 February 1952 | 86 |
Queen Elizabeth II | 6 February 1952 | 9 September 2022 | 2630 |
King Charles III | 9 September 2022 | 166 |
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Official Name | Australia |
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From | 1901 |
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Coat of Arms | |
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Country | From | To | |
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New Guinea, Territory of | 1919 | 1975 |
Country | From | To | |
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New South Wales | 1788 | 1901 |
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South Australia | 1836 | 1901 |
Currency | From | To |
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Pound Sterling | 1901 | 1910 |
Australian Pound | 1910 | 1966 |
Australian Dollar | 1966 |