Australia 1984 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck for Australia 1966-84. This type was struck in large numbers and no dates are rare altho the 1972 is scarce. The succeeding type (KM 80) used the Maklouf bust of the queen 1985-98. This denomination superseded the old sixpence.

Recorded mintage: 35,436,000 plus 61,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.83 g, copper-nickel, 19.41 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 64.

Source:

• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1981 5 cents
• 1983 cent
• 1984 2 cents
• 1984 10 cents
• 1984 20 cents
• 1984 50 cents
• 1984 dollar
• 1989 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1984