Budget 2016 could see the 5 cent piece scrapped - because the coin costs SIX CENTS to make. The Australian five cent piece costs six cents to make each tiny coin ...

The Australian government has admitted that the rising cost of metal means that its five cent coin currently costs more than five cents to make. The Royal Australian Mint in Canberra has ...

Why your five and 10 cent coins may soon disappear. There are more of these in Australia than people – but 2020 could spell the end for this everyday household object after demand has halved.

The end of 5 and 10 cent pieces: Why the small coins are set to 'die a graceful death' and be removed from circulation. Australian five and ten cent pieces are predicted to fade out in the next decade ...

5 cent coin costing the mint Rising metal prices mean Australia's five cent coin now costs more to make than it is worth, the government admitted Sunday, but added there were no plans to scrap the ...

He claimed that even without the error, the changeover coins can sell for between $2 and $3. You could still net a decent payday from finding a circulated 2016 5-cent alien, as they can carry price ...

An overall decline in demand for coins might mark the death of the 5 cent coin, according to the Royal Australian Mint. Mint chief Ross MacDiarmid has spoken of future changes in Australia’s ...

If you find a 1972 5 cent coin, it could be worth as much as $100. · Source: TikTok Aussies are being told to check their change for an ordinary-looking 5 cent coin worth hundreds more than its face ...

A humble 5 cent coin, printed with an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on both sides, could earn its lucky owner thousands of dollars. Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting ...

An Australian 2007 5 cent double-sided obverse coin. Picture via eBay A seller said "the Australian 2007 5c piece double-sided obverse coin strike is one of the rarest and most collectible coins ...