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£A
The pound (Currency symbol, sign: £, £A for distinction) was the currency of Australia from 1910 until 14 February 1966, when it was replaced by the Australian dollar. Like other £sd currencies, it was subdivided into 20 Shilling (Australian), shillings (denoted by the symbol s or /–), each of 12 Penny (Australian coin), pence (denoted by the symbol d). History The establishment of a separate Australian currency was contemplated by section 51(xii) of the Constitution of Australia, which gave the Parliament of Australia, Federal Parliament power to legislate with respect to "currency, coinage, and legal tender". Establishment Coinage The Deakin government (1905–1908), Deakin government's ''Coinage Act 1909'' distinguished between "British coin" and "Australian coin", giving both status as legal tender of equal value. The Act gave the Treasurer of Australia, Treasurer the power to issue silver, bronze and nickel coins, with the dimensions, size, denominations, weight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny (Australian Coin)
The Australian penny was a Coins of the Australian pound, coin of the Australian pound, which followed the £sd system. It was used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalisation in 1966. One Australian penny was worth Shilling (Australian), Australian shilling, Florin (Australian coin), Australian florin, Crown (Australian coin), Australian crown, and Australian pound. The coin was equivalent in its dimensions and value to the British pre-decimal Penny (British pre-decimal coin), penny, as the two currencies were originally fixed at par. The coin was introduced in 1911, while the last penny was minted in 1964. After decimalisation on 14 February 1966 the penny was equal to 0.8333 Australian dollar, cents. The obverse of the coin featured the reigning Australian monarch. Three were featured: George V, George VI and Elizabeth II. All of the pennies bearing George VI and Elizabeth II had a kangaroo on the reverse. The kangaroo image was on the Australian half penny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
