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Australia Coin Values Guide

Meet 6 Australia coins and learn the value, local notation, and visual clue that makes each one easier to recognise.

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Five cents5c
Ten cents10c
Twenty cents20c
Fifty cents50c
One dollar$1
Two dollars$2

Australia coin values chart

These coins are denominated in Australian dollar (AUD). A coin's value tells how much of the local currency it represents; size and colour are clues, but they do not always increase with value.

Five cents, worth five cents
Five cents5cSmall silver-coloured coin

Twenty 5c coins make one Australian dollar.

Ten cents, worth ten cents
Ten cents10cSilver-coloured coin

Ten 10c coins make one Australian dollar.

Twenty cents, worth twenty cents
Twenty cents20cLarge round silver-coloured coin

Five 20c coins make one Australian dollar.

Fifty cents, worth fifty cents
Fifty cents50cTwelve-sided coin

Two 50c coins make one Australian dollar.

One dollar, worth one dollar
One dollar$1Larger gold-coloured coin

This coin represents one complete Australian dollar.

Two dollars, worth two dollars
Two dollars$2Smaller gold-coloured coin

This coin represents two Australian dollars.

Recognise and count the coins

Connect each coin's name, printed value, shape, colour, and relative size. Then practise the value sequence 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 until the denominations feel familiar.

  • 5c and 10c coins support counting by fives and tens.
  • Five 20c coins make one dollar.
  • Two 50c coins make one dollar.
  • $1 and $2 coins are gold-coloured.
Look closely

The $2 coin is smaller than the $1 coin, even though it is worth more.

Different ways to build $1.00

One Australian dollar unit equals 100 cents. Different coin groups can represent the same total.

2 fifty-cent coins2 Γ— 50c = $1.00
5 twenty-cent coins5 Γ— 20c = $1.00
10 ten-cent coins10 Γ— 10c = $1.00
1 one-dollar coin1 Γ— $1 = $1.00

Name each coin, state its value, and build one matching total. Then continue with the step-by-step counting guide or download the regional practice pack.

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