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Subiaco Museum > Records

COINS IN CASE: DECIMAL CURRENCY 1966

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1966

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Case with decimal currency coins issued 14 April 1966. Red leather case with red velvet lining. The lid has a golden coin which bears impressed of the different Australian animals. Case contains 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent and round 50 cent coin. 20 cent coin is missing.
20 cent coin found in case 3/8/23. The 20 cent coin is dated 1976.

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cwa-org-43-1985.1557

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CHUGG Miss A I (Queenie)

Photographed 2023

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Statement of significance

Historical, example of new Australian decimal curency coins issued April 1966 presented in case.

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