03-Dec-2020 Theme: 'Coinage'

(1) From 1938, what animal was depicted on the reverse side (‘tails’) of the Australian penny?

Answer: Kangaroo.

(2) What animal was depicted on the ‘tails’ side of the Australian 1 cent coin?

Answer: Feather tailed glider.

(3) What pre-decimal Australian coin featured the head of a merino ram?

Answer: Shilling.

(4) What animal is depicted on the ‘tails’ side of the current 5 cent piece?

Answer: Echidna.

(5) In what year did the Royal Australian Mint release a commemorative dollar coin featuring the landcare logo?

Answer: 1993.

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