Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Have you ever gone through your old coins and found ones from the 1940s? If so, you might just have something that’s worth thousands of dollars. Explore More: 3 Coins From the 1950s That Are Worth a ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

Have you ever gone through your old coins and found ones from the 1940s? If so, you might just have something that’s worth thousands of dollars. While not every old coin is valuable, there are several ...