Aussie Decimal Currency

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1. Australian decimal currency were released to the public on which notable day in 1966? Anzac Day- April 25 Christmas Day- December 25 St Valentine's Day- February 14 Australia Day- January 26

2. Which coin values, that were in the initial issue, were discontinued in 1990? Half a cent and one cent One and two cents Half a cent and two cents Half a cent, one cent and two cents

3. The 1966 fifty cent piece differs from all subsequent issues in which aspects? Shape and metallic composition Metallic composition only Shape only None- the first fifty cent coin was not issued until 1969

4. In 2001, the Royal Australian Mint issued a general release of twenty and fifty cents coins celebrating the centenary of Australian federation. How many coins of each denomination were there? 6 3 1 9

5. Which Australian coin has the lyre-bird on the reverse (tails) side? twenty five cents five cents ten cents twenty cents

6. How many different denominations of Australian banknotes were issued in the first year of decimal currency? 4 6 5 7

7. What words were printed across the top of all decimal banknotes in the period from 1966 to 1972? Commonwealth of Australia Legal Tender of Australia Australia Royal Australian Mint

8. What world 'first' did the Australian banknote issue of 1992 establish? The notes incorporated the issue date into the serial number The notes were made from polymer plastic, not paper Australian notes became legal tender in another country- New Zealand Values were also 'punched' in Braille, for the benefit of blind people

9. All Australian decimal notes have signatures of two high ranking officials printed on them. Which two official position-holders are they? Prime Minister and Finance Minister Secretary of the Treasury and Managing Director, Note Printing Australia Prime Minister and Governor of the Reserve Bank Governor of the Reserve Bank and Secretary of the Treasury

10. If you had one of each of the general issue notes and coins in circulation at the start of 2004, how much money would you have? $191.88 $188.85 $185.50 $183.88