The Story
It’s easy and affordable to start a collection with the interesting coins that we find in our change, and as a result it’s something we can all relate to. That’s why this book is focused on the coins in circulation – it’s where most people begin.
Whether you’re a new or seasoned collector, this book has information and images to help your collection. If you’re just getting started with coin collecting, this book will help you to confirm which coins are available and some of the subtle details to look for that can turn coin collecting into a treasure hunt.
The Pirate Guide lists all Australian decimal coins currently in circulation (from 1966 to the end of 2025). This includes the coloured $2 coins released by Woolworths, Anaconda, newsXpress, Rebel Sport and Australia Post.
Features in the Pirate Guide:
The Pirate Guide to Collecting Australian Coins is a 148-page full colour paperback book.
There are large, high quality images of the actual coins, so you can see exactly what to look for, plus mintages so you know which coins are rarest.
This edition includes the uncirculated mintages for the coins (ie the mintages from Royal Australian Mint sets, rolls, PNCs and coin swaps), so you can see the COMPLETE mintage information for each circulated coin.
This book covers every Australian coin released into circulation by the Royal Australian Mint in the following denominations from 1966 to the end of 2025, with a chapter for each denomination: $2, $1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c.
Each chapter has:
- High quality photos of every coin design in circulation since 1966
- Latest mintage/rarity for each coin (where it has been revealed)
- Obverse designs for all coins, including important information on the various designs to look for
- Mintage tables and Scoreboards showing which coins are the rarest
- Valuable Errors, Varieties and Mintmarks unique to specific coins, including how to spot them!
The Two Dollar chapter also includes details of the following special releases from Woolworths, Anaconda, newsXpress and Rebel Sport (with photos and mintage details):
- 2016, 2020/21 and 2024 Olympics sets
- 2017 Possum Magic set
- 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games sets
- 2019 Mr Squiggle set
- 2019 Wallabies coin
- 2020 Women’s Cricket coin
- 2021 Wiggles set
- 2022 Socceroos coin
- 2023 Vegemite set
- 2023 Matildas set
- 2024 NRL set
- 2025 The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book coin
- 2025 Australian Open coins
- 2025 Wallabies and Wallaroos coins
The Two Dollar chapter also includes photos of coins that were released with a C-Mintmark and how to spot them.
The One Dollar chapter includes details of the following special releases from Australia Post:
- Alphabet series from 2019, 2021 and 2022
- 2022 Dinosaur set
- 2023 and 2025 Aussie Big Things sets
- 2023 and 2024 AFL sets
- 2024 Bluey Dollarbuck set
Valuable error coins to look for:
There are sections on the errors, varieties and mintmarks unique to each coin, including the mule errors from the dollar coin, the valuable "alien" die clash error, along with many others. It also includes tips on how to identify these errors and varieties.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
It’s easy and affordable to start a collection with the interesting coins that we find in our change, and as a result it’s something we can all relate to. That’s why this book is focused on the coins in circulation – it’s where most people begin.
Whether you’re a new or seasoned collector, this book has information and images to help your collection. If you’re just getting started with coin collecting, this book will help you to confirm which coins are available and some of the subtle details to look for that can turn coin collecting into a treasure hunt.
The Pirate Guide lists all Australian decimal coins currently in circulation (from 1966 to the end of 2025). This includes the coloured $2 coins released by Woolworths, Anaconda, newsXpress, Rebel Sport and Australia Post.
Features in the Pirate Guide:
The Pirate Guide to Collecting Australian Coins is a 148-page full colour paperback book.
There are large, high quality images of the actual coins, so you can see exactly what to look for, plus mintages so you know which coins are rarest.
This edition includes the uncirculated mintages for the coins (ie the mintages from Royal Australian Mint sets, rolls, PNCs and coin swaps), so you can see the COMPLETE mintage information for each circulated coin.
This book covers every Australian coin released into circulation by the Royal Australian Mint in the following denominations from 1966 to the end of 2025, with a chapter for each denomination: $2, $1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c.
Each chapter has:
- High quality photos of every coin design in circulation since 1966
- Latest mintage/rarity for each coin (where it has been revealed)
- Obverse designs for all coins, including important information on the various designs to look for
- Mintage tables and Scoreboards showing which coins are the rarest
- Valuable Errors, Varieties and Mintmarks unique to specific coins, including how to spot them!
The Two Dollar chapter also includes details of the following special releases from Woolworths, Anaconda, newsXpress and Rebel Sport (with photos and mintage details):
- 2016, 2020/21 and 2024 Olympics sets
- 2017 Possum Magic set
- 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games sets
- 2019 Mr Squiggle set
- 2019 Wallabies coin
- 2020 Women’s Cricket coin
- 2021 Wiggles set
- 2022 Socceroos coin
- 2023 Vegemite set
- 2023 Matildas set
- 2024 NRL set
- 2025 The Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book coin
- 2025 Australian Open coins
- 2025 Wallabies and Wallaroos coins
The Two Dollar chapter also includes photos of coins that were released with a C-Mintmark and how to spot them.
The One Dollar chapter includes details of the following special releases from Australia Post:
- Alphabet series from 2019, 2021 and 2022
- 2022 Dinosaur set
- 2023 and 2025 Aussie Big Things sets
- 2023 and 2024 AFL sets
- 2024 Bluey Dollarbuck set
Valuable error coins to look for:
There are sections on the errors, varieties and mintmarks unique to each coin, including the mule errors from the dollar coin, the valuable "alien" die clash error, along with many others. It also includes tips on how to identify these errors and varieties.
