COIN collectors can use a free online calculator to work out how much old change is worth. Pre-decimal coins, such as shillings and sixpences, are no longer made and can’t be spent in stores … ...

The ABC reported the pennies have the lowest mintages of all pre-decimal Australian coins in existence. Head of fine art and luxury at Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers Amanda Benson told ABC Radio ...

Since then, the Queen’s face on the back of Australian coins has been updated four times. in 1966 when Australia switched to the decimal currency, again in 1985 and in 1998.

The 15.5 billion Australian coins carrying the queen’s image minted since Australia introduced decimal currency in 1966 will remain legal tender. She has appeared on Australian money since 1953.