Australian 5-Cent Coin with Emu Design - History and Details #3872888 (License: Personal Use)

This is a monochrome depiction of the Australian 5-cent coin, first issued in 1966 following the country’s transition to decimal currency; the reverse features a right-facing emu designed by Stuart Devlin, symbolizing forward movement and native fauna. The coin is made of copper-nickel (until 2009) or aluminum-bronze (post-2009), and though no longer minted for circulation after 2018, it remains legal tender. The design includes the denomination “5c” in large stylized numerals beside the bird.

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