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1966 First issue of decimal currency coins, round planchet. Coins struck in 0.8 fine silver; weight 13.28 grams. Reverse depicts commonwealth coat of arms. 1969,1971-76,1978-81,1983-84 Change to 12-sided planchet. Coins struck in copper-nickel; weight 15.55 grams; diameter: 31.51 mm. 1970 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's Australian voyage. 1977 The Queen's Silver Jubilee. 1981 The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. 1982 The 12th Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane. 1985,1993,1996-1997 Back to regular issues, with new portrait of the Queen. 1988 Australian First Fleet Bicentenary. 1991 25th anniversary of decimal currency, depicts the Merino Ram. 1994 International Year of the Family. 1995 Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop. 1998 George Bass and Matthew Flinders. 1999,2004,2006- Back to regular issues, with new portrait of the Queen. 2000 Royal visit. 2000 Millennium Year. 2001 100 years of Federation. 2001
 Centenary of Federation: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Norfolk Island. 2002 Year Of Outback. 2003 Australia's Volunteers. 2004 Primary School Design Winner. 2005 World War 1939-1945 Remembrance. 2005 Secondary School Design Winner. 2006 80th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II. 2006 Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II. 2006 Coins struck in aluminum-bronze; diameter 30mm. 50th anniversary of Dame Edna Everage. 2007 Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. 2008 Year of the Scout.
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