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1966


First issue of decimal currency coins, round planchet.
Coins struck in 0.8 fine silver; weight 13.28 grams.
Reverse depicts commonwealth coat of arms.

1969,1971-76,1978-81,1983-84


Change to 12-sided planchet.
Coins struck in copper-nickel; weight 15.55 grams; diameter: 31.51 mm.

1970


200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's Australian voyage.

1977


The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

1981


The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

1982


The 12th Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane.

1985,1993,1996-1997


Back to regular issues, with new portrait of the Queen.

1988


Australian First Fleet Bicentenary.

1991


25th anniversary of decimal currency, depicts the Merino Ram.

1994


International Year of the Family.

1995


Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop.

1998


George Bass and Matthew Flinders.

1999,2004,2006


Back to regular issues, with new portrait of the Queen.

2000


Royal visit.

2000


Millennium Year.

2001


100 years of Federation.

2001


Centenary of Federation: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Norfolk Island.

2002


Year Of Outback.

2003


Australia's Volunteers.

2004


Primary School Design Winner.

2005


World War 1939-1945 Remembrance.

2005


Secondary School Design Winner.

2006


80th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II.

2006


Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II.

2007


Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

2008


Year of the Scout.

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