Australia 1984 10 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 somewhat scarce. The succeeding type (KM 81) used the Maklouf bust of the queen 1985-98. This denomination superseded the old shilling.

Recorded mintage: 25,728,000 plus 61,000 proofs.

Specification: 5.65 g, copper-nickel, 23.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 65.

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 10 cents
• 1983 cent
• 1984 2 cents
• 1984 5 cents
• 1984 20 cents
• 1984 50 cents
• 1984 dollar
• 1999 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1984