Yearly Archives: 2010
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2010 Coins Mark 100 Years of Australian Coinage
The Royal Australian Mint on January 1, 2010, revealed new $1 coins celebrating a century of Australian coinage. Marking the unique anniversary is a historic reverse design featuring four heads for the very first time.
Four headed Royal Australian Mint $1 Coins - CLICK TO ENLARGE
Portrayed are the monarchs that have appeared on Australian coins during the past one hundred years -- King Edward VII (1901-1910), King George V (1910-1936), King George VI (1936-1952) and Queen Elizabeth II (1952-present).
"This commemoration is a significant milestone in Australia's history," said Royal Australian Mint Acting Chief Executive Officer Graham Smith. "Along with the new Government and Constitution, the change in 1910, from the British monetary system to our own, heralded the unity and budding independence of our young nation. And this is what we are celebrating in 2010."