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1. The most famous pre-decimal Australian coin and the most valuable is the 1930 what?
2. Speaking of pre-decimal, in what year was the new decimal currency introduced in Australia?
3. The Melbourne Mint issued a coin, in 1937 and 1938 only, called a crown. This coin was worth how many shillings?
4. The first fifty cent coin was what shape?
5. The one dollar coin, first issued in 1984, features which Australian animal?
6. Moving onto coins minted not for circulation, the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) regularly issues a five coin set called the "Masterpieces in Silver". The most profitable issue of this series has been the "Royal Ladies". In what year was this set released?
7. The Perth Mint every year issues bullion coins in various metals. Each different metal features an animal distinctive to it. Which animal do the platinum coins depict?
8. Which animal does the Perth Mint gold coins feature?
9. A $5 aluminium/bronze proof coin was issued in 1996 whose value has increased 10 fold. Who or what did this valuable coin depict?
10. Starting in 1999 and running for three years, the RAM has released a special series of coins. The first of which, "The Past", has increased 12 fold in value in just three years. What is this series called?
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