Somehow these double headers got into circulation and have been turning up in small numbers for the last 7 or 8 years.

Operator error (or mischief) lead to some 2007 dated 5c coins being minted with two heads (obverse) dies. The value of this Australian five cent coin certainly makes it worth looking out for in your change!Īustralian 2007 Double Header/Obverse Five Cents We’ve only ever seen one or two of this error making it very scarce and valuing them at anywhere from $50 to $200. This resulted in what is known as upset coin errors where the head and tails sides of the coin are not properly aligned. However if you manage to find one in an old money box or coin collection that is lustrous and uncirculated like the day it was made, it could be worth $50 or more.Īustralian 1966 Five Cents Upset Die ErrorĪ very small number of 1966 dated five cent coins that were minted at the Royal Mint in London were made in a coin press with a loose obverse die. If you happen to find a well circulated 1972 five cent in your change it might be worth $5 or so. Because of this the 1972 coin has always been the “key date” of the series and keenly sought by collectors. Just 8.25 million 1972 dated five cent coins were minted, which until the 2016 Decimal Currency 5c, was the lowest mintage for a circulating 5c coin.

Are any 20 cent coins valuable