It's a damn shame that the 1 & 2cent coins are no longer in circulation. I remember them very well as a kid growing up in the 70's and early 80's, saving them up to go to the school canteen or the icecream truck that used to drive around the streets at that time. A majority of them were smeltered into the bronze medals for the athletes in the Sydney 2000 Olympics. From time to time you can still find them in back drawers or cupboards of the retires who've hoarded them and put them away for safe keeping. They're absolutely fantastic for making jewellery out of, as a matter of fact I made a really nice necklace and earing set for my mother for her 50th wedding anniversary 1966 coins to be exact. Polished them up real good.
@CalebsRailFilms8 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video. Nice to finally see how they designed and made our prized coins! I've got a few old coins of which I've collected over the years. I'm 21 in June so with some birthday money I might get some more coins. It's amazing what you can find from getting change at the register.
@jasoncarpp77428 жыл бұрын
Fascinating history.
@robstermclean44676 жыл бұрын
I didn't get to hold a 50 cent coin 'till 1968!
@priscillabrown2102 күн бұрын
Frilled Lizard… Shows a picture of a Beardie… LOL 😂
@whorayful8 жыл бұрын
The original round 50 cent was made of silver, due to bullion prices it soon cost more to make the coin than it's face value. That's why it was superseded by the 12 sided cupro-nickel coin made from the same material as the 5,10 and 20 cent coins.
@manavbhatt48388 жыл бұрын
It's because government printed money to reduce the value of dollar...
@AaronHahnStudios5 жыл бұрын
1:39 As shown in a 'David Attenborough' documentary, the Platypus is not a mammal, in fact in a class all of its own. Ranking in the top 10 amazing animals chosen by Sir David Attenborough .
@paws_purrs238 жыл бұрын
Spiny Ant Eater. LOL
@iamgiatho6 жыл бұрын
Rachel Taylor I lol'd too 😂 I'm like, "Echid-nah mate, that ain't right!" lol
@seanzappulla718 жыл бұрын
Why did they change the shape of the 50c coin.
@MisterPolitical18 жыл бұрын
+Sean Zappulla to avoid confusion with the 20 cent coin
@andreiplayz24676 жыл бұрын
It was the same size as the OZ penny lul
@AaronHahnStudios5 жыл бұрын
To assist with 'Blind' people.
@ClintonRoy8 жыл бұрын
so when did the fifty cents get straight edges?
@whorayful8 жыл бұрын
+Clinton Roy That was 1967 from memory, the original round ones were silver and cost too much to make.
@MisterPolitical18 жыл бұрын
+whorayful it was 1969.
@barracudabob14 жыл бұрын
Mr Holt I thought you disappeared
@BadWebDiver3 жыл бұрын
December 1966.
@kathrynmichaelsen46872 жыл бұрын
@@BadWebDiver Actually he dissipated in December 1967. In the 10 years between January '66 and January '76, Australia had 7 Prime Ministers. Menzies, Holt, McEwen, Gorton, McMahon, Whitlam, and Fraser.