Issuing authority

Australia

Commonwealth of Australia from federation in 1901.

Kind: state
Region: Australasia, Oceania
Recorded period: 1901 – present

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Published entries

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

13 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

1911 – 1960

13 entries with their own date

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Catalogue entries (13)

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File:Australian pre-decimal penny 1942 reverse.jpg: Jinx! derivative work: Georgfotoart via Wikimedia Commons

modern coins

Commonwealth of Australia penny

1911-1964

The Commonwealth of Australia penny was a pre-decimal bronze coin of the Australian pound, circulating within the twelve-pence-to-a-shilling system. Constitutional authority to produce a distinct national coinage was established following the Federation of Australia in 1901, shifting issuance away from the individua…

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50 Pounds, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1913–1918 (Pick 8)

National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History via Numista

banknotes

50 Pounds, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1913–1918 (Pick 8)

1913-1918

This 50 Pounds note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1913–1918. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 169 × 102 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cata…

Documented

Partial type record

B. Young (1862-1935); scanned May 2005 by User:Stan Shebs

stamps

Kangaroo and map series

From 1913

The Kangaroo and Map series was the first uniform definitive postage stamp series issued for the Commonwealth of Australia by the Postmaster-General's Department. Following the federation of the six Australian colonies in 1901, colonial postage stamps had remained in circulation as de facto Commonwealth issues. The…

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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Australia, King George V, penny, 1917

1917

Bronze coin. Obverse: crowned bust of the king facing left. Reverse: within circle value indication in two lines. Year at the bottom in legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5938; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurem…

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1 Pound, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1933–1938 (Pick 22)

Bank Note Museum via Numista

banknotes

1 Pound, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1933–1938 (Pick 22)

1933-1938

This 1 Pound note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1933–1938. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 180 × 79 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…

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10 Shillings, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1936–1939 (Pick 21)

Nomisma S.p.a via Invaluable

banknotes

10 Shillings, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1936–1939 (Pick 21)

1936-1939

This 10 Shillings note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1936–1939. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George V (1910-1936). It measures 137 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Ca…

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Opening of the Telephone Caple between Australia and Tasmania issue, Australia, 1936

Australia Post Office, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Opening of the Telephone Caple between Australia and Tasmania issue, Australia, 1936

1936

The Opening of the Telephone Caple between Australia and Tasmania issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Australia on 1 April 1936. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 128, 129), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2P red; 3P blue. Design…

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1 Pound, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1938–1952 (Pick 26)

Nomisma S.p.a via Invaluable

banknotes

1 Pound, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1938–1952 (Pick 26)

1938-1952

This 1 Pound note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1938–1952. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1936-1952). It measures 155 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalo…

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10 Shillings, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1939–1952 (Pick 25)

Richard Thomas via Numista

banknotes

10 Shillings, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australia, 1939–1952 (Pick 25)

1939-1952

This 10 Shillings note was issued in Australia by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with dates recorded from 1939–1952. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1936-1952). It measures 137 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard C…

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Partial type record

6 pence from Australia of King George VI, 1943

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

6 pence from Australia of King George VI, 1943

1943

Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing left. Reverse: coat of arms supported by two animals as supporters standing on the ground, beneath which is a scroll with an inscription. Denomination at the top and date at the bottom. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5939; its reco…

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Australia, King George VI, 3 pence, 1943

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Australia, King George VI, 3 pence, 1943

1943

Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing left. Reverse: between the year, three ears of wheat tied with a ribbon. Country designation at the top and value designation at the bottom as legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5939A; its record gives material recorded as silve…

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Definitive Issues issue, Australia, 1952

Australia Post, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Definitive Issues issue, Australia, 1952

1952

The Definitive Issues issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Australia on 19 March 1952. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 218, 219), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1´½Sh´P slate-grey; 2´6Sh´P dark brown. Design: Frank D. Manley. E…

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5 Pounds, Reserve Bank, Australia, 1960–1965 (Pick 35)

Serverlan via Numista

banknotes

5 Pounds, Reserve Bank, Australia, 1960–1965 (Pick 35)

1960-1965

This 5 Pounds note was issued in Australia by the Reserve Bank, with dates recorded from 1960–1965. It belongs to the Pound (1788-1966) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). It measures 168 × 79 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Pap…

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Entries by catalogue category

Banknotes6
Modern World Coins4
Postage Stamps3

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Materials recorded in the physical descriptions

Paper6
Silver2
Bronze1

An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.

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