Rare Australian 10 Cent Coins

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Rare Australian 10 cent coins
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What can you say about the Aussie 10 cent coin?
It’s consistent. It’s reliable. It never changes.
When other coins are celebrating special occasions and historic events, the 10 cent never gets to join the party.
But that all changed in 2016. For the first time ever, ALL of the the circulated coins scored a special design!
Special Designs
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In 2016, the Mint celebrated 50 years of Decimal coins, and ALL of the coins had a special design on the Heads side that year.
Normally the special designs are reserved for the tails side, so that was unusual in itself.
But for the 10 cent coin this was particularly unusual, cause it was the first time EVER that there was a change to the design of the circulated coin.
It’s a good one to put aside if you find it in your change. Just remember to check the heads side of your 10 cent coins!
By the way there were still ten cent coins with the normal Heads side released in 2016.
Rare Years
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The Mint produces a different quantity of ten cent coins every year, and so the coins from some years are rarer than others. There can be up to around 160 million ten coins released in any given year.
In contrast, there are a handful of years where very few ten cents were produced.
Remember - this is about which coins are rare. There are NO guarantees that a coin is valuable just because it’s rare. This is just a guide of which rare coins you may come across in your change.
So here are the years where there were less than 10 million ten cent coins put into circulation:
- 1985 (2 million)
- 1991 (4.8 million)
- 1997 (5.7 million)
- 2011 - this is the rarest so far (1.7 million)
Now it takes a year or 2 for the Mint to release the mintage for each year’s coins, so if you find nice copies of this year’s coins it may be worth putting a few aside just in case they’re rare - you can confirm the quantities on the Mint’s website in a year or 2 after they’ve finalised their numbers.
Non-circulated years
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While there are some years with a low number of coins put into circulation, there are also a few years where there were NO ten cent coins put into circulation.
The only ten cent coins that were minted these years were released in the sealed mint packs.
So this means that if you find any ten cent coins from these years in your change, they probably came from these sealed packs and they are Super rare. Now’ I’ll warn you, it’s like looking for hens teeth - it’s unlikely you’ll find them.
But hey - if you do find one in your change, you’ll know to put it aside!
These years are:
1986
1987
1995
1996
Errors
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Now, this doesn’t include coin errors. Like all coins, there are ten cent coins released with errors. There aren’t any drastically rare ten cent coin errors, but if you’re collecting coins with errors, the ten cent coins do have their share.
Summary
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So in summary, there are 3 groups of ten cent coins to keep an eye out for:
The 2016 with the special Heads side celebrating 50 year of decimal currency.
The 4 years with less than 10 million coins minted:
1985
1991
1997
2011
And then the years where no ten cent coins were actually released into circulation:
1986
1987
1995
1996
This list may grow over time, but for now this is a guide of coins to keep an eye out for in your change.
Happy Hunting
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(Coin images used with permission of the Royal Australian Mint)

[@HafzaProductions2019]

Only the dollar was issued in 1986. So if you find any coin, other than the $1 with the date, 1986, that means that coin you got came from a set and it's best to put aside.

[@HafzaProductions2019]

I got both, 1986 and 1987 10c in their original sets. I got the 86' in proof, and the 87' as NON-proof.

[@roldanrima1775]

i have 10c coin how much the value?

[@billysits2]

@@roldanrima1775 probably a bit more than 9 cents

[@AustraliaCoins]

Will have to update this video to include the 2018 Ten Cent coin, as it has been revealed to have a relatively low mintage of 2.6 million!

[@renzangcajas4785]

I have a 10 coins sir

[@renzangcajas4785]

In 2018

[@JanelynHarmata]

I got both 1966,1967 10 cent coins..from solomon islands 🇸🇧🇸🇧

[@hafzatheaustraliannumismat8961]

Getting both the 1991 proof set and the 1987 mint set.

[@Kippsy351]

oh sick! i have the 2016 alternate heads side!

[@jamesmackenzie8081]

Great video. Keep them coming! 😀

[@AustraliaCoins]

Thanks James! Will do 😃

[@aussiecoinhub7721]

Awesome video for the 10 Cent coin, Subbed thanks :)

[@AustraliaCoins]

Welcome aboard :)

[@johnheaney3547]

Great video!!! Thanks very much😊

[@AustraliaCoins]

Thanks for the feedback John! Really appreciate it. 😃

[@SupermanJunkieModz]

Dam i had a 2011 an it was my mates change an he wanted it back

[@keinfeld.4234]

Good condition

[@PJsCoinCapers]

Great video, well done.

[@AustraliaCoins]

Thank you :)

[@jasper5622]

Of the 51 ten cent coins I own only ONE is of those years, and not even one of the ultra rare ones. Keep that in mind when hunting! (It's a 1997 by the way.)

[@AustraliaCoins]

Congratulations on finding one of the scarcer ones - hope that you come across more of the ones you're looking for!

[@muhammadinsan6751]

I have three 10 cent coin(1999,2005,2014),Thanks

[@HafzaProductions2019]

I found a 1985 10c but in very dirty condition. Same with the 1991 10c I found WAY BEFORE the 1985.

[@aberakadabra1285]

i found a 1999 with a double cud on the 1. i think 1999 was a high mintage year. i see that the 2013-2014 coins also show signs of die ware.

[@yoyouropinion4194]

I have that one you show at the start

[@HafzaProductions2019]

If I get a special 10c (either a low mint year, or not for circulation year) I will let you know.

[@kaderim1069]

I have old coins and note

[@wildwallaby699]

I have all 4 in bu condition

[@decoder3449]

Is there an official list of rare coins?

[@AustraliaCoins]

Freedom, Yes there is and I'll send you details shortly once it's updated :)

[@AustraliaCoins]

@Living Man, I've updated the guide link here: australiacoins.org/treasure

[@manitw.4998]

I got one of these from 1984, and unexpectedly at a restaurant arcade named Gator's Dockside in Orlando, Florida. How the hell do you get a rare 10 cent 1984 Australian coin from Australia to Florida?

[@AustraliaCoins]

Incredible, it must have come from a set someone opened.

[@Jay-if9dr]

Just went through all my 10 cents and found one, the 2011, would it be worth anything ?. I'm trying to find Aussie coins, 5, 10, 20, 50, 1, 2 etc... that are valuable. Sub'd.

[@muhammadinsan6751]

I have three 5 cent,three 10 cent and one 1 dollar and one 2 dollar,am working in small nice island call Gili Trawangan Lombok indonesia,thanks

[@keinfeld.4234]

I have one 1992

[@jayhermogenes9409]

i have 2014

[@robertolatagan1105]

I have Australia 10 cent nickel with brown coated

[@HafzaProductions2019]

Roberto Latagan What year when it was minted?

[@Finn_Scoot]

i have the 2016 50 year one

[@AustraliaCoins]

Awesome! Have you found the 50 year ones for the other coins too? (The $2, $1, etc)

[@goofyrat2938]

I heart almost stopped when I found out that I had a 2016 coin with the different design. I also have this 1966 10 cent coin, what do these do?

[@AustraliaCoins]

Congratulations Samuella, Is the 1966 10c coins rotated?

[@goofyrat2938]

Australia Coins What do you mean ‘rotated’? How do you know where the top/start of a coin is?

[@traverseyatra8968]

I have error 10cent of 1982 one side gold and the other side silver plate.

[@arvindevera5670]

i have like that

[@arvindevera5670]

i have that coin

[@joelboelen9096]

I got 2 1974 10c coins is that worth anything?

[@AustraliaCoins]

Hey Joel, 1974 was a relatively high mintage year for the ten cent - are they proof coins or uncirculated?

[@aliburns2150]

I have the 1989 10 cent coin

[@renzangcajas4785]

How much value 10 coins Australia in the Philippines

[@AustraliaCoins]

Renz, as the exchange rate between Australian and Philippine money is changing all the time, it's best to google the exchange rate to see what the current rate is.

[@theblackmamba4121]

I got a 1998 10 cent coin, in wondering I'f it is worth anything

[@AustraliaCoins]

Hey Triple A's, it's a fairly common coin (with a mintage of 48 million - www.ramint.gov.au/ten-cents ). However, is there anything unusual about the coin? any errors?

[@theblackmamba4121]

@@AustraliaCoins Yes

[@AustraliaCoins]

@@theblackmamba4121 Can you give more detail about what makes the coin interesting?

[@lawsonsharples7616]

How much money is a 1966 10 cent coin little dirty? Love the video btw

[@AustraliaCoins]

Thanks Lawson. Is your coin rotated/upset? Is there anything special about the coin? If it's a normal coin and dirty, it's pretty common, so would be 10 cents.

[@lawsonsharples7616]

@@AustraliaCoins it is just a normal coin thanks for advice thou, I do have a 2011 10 cent coin would it be worth anything

[@lorimerzalsos7990]

Meron po Australia 10 1967, 1979

[@ernestgarcia7672]

Sir i have 1pc' australian 10pence or cents" 2006 doublled die error' for sale$$$. Im from phillipines. Ty.

[@ferdinandrodriguezjr3054]

I have 1pc 1967 10 cents

[@AdamJinja-kx1fn]

I need a buyer

[@johnignaciomabahin1339]

Meron po akong lumang manga coins

[@kaderim1069]

From India

[@AnnaJones-fl4dy]

I have one 2016 10 cent

[@AustraliaCoins]

Is it the one with the special Heads side Anna?

[@kaderim1069]

But no any fees

[@kaderim1069]

I am give you 1000%

[@lindamia3747]

Great info, but talking too fast for me

[@AustraliaCoins]

Thanks for the feedback Linda!

[@dodipoker4939]

which coins are rare?

[@dodipoker4939]

What year?

[@pennyhunter582]

@@dodipoker4939 only Australia 10c coins are rare Key Dates 1985 1991 1997 2011 2019 JC 2021 Maybe 2022 could be A Key Date or NIFC NIFC 1986 1987 1995 1996

[@madushika6691]

Am frm Sri Lanka. I have 10 cents coin 1971. Queen elizabeth 2 want to sell.

[@f1thiingz464]

where is 1901 - 2001 coin

[@AustraliaCoins]

Which coin is that LVL? Is that a non-circulated coin?

[@f1thiingz464]

What is non-circulated

[@AustraliaCoins]

@@f1thiingz464 an uncirculated/non-circulated coin is a coin that was not put into circulation to be used as money. Was the coin you're thinking of used for money, or was it a special design?

[@f1thiingz464]

@@AustraliaCoins I think it's design and it'd bigger than all the coins of the Australian coins and its one of the rarest Australian coin