Three rare $1 gold coins that are worth looking for in your change have been identified by Australian coin specialists. Because of things like the year they were struck, mistakes, and the particular design, coins can be worth a lot more than their face value.
The value of the 2001 Centennial of Federation coin with a rotation fault ranges from $50 to $100. According to the rotation error, "you found something special" if the Queen's head is not upright when you flip the coin.
"People frame it as a rotation at one, two, or three o'clock. Therefore, it is physically possible to have it going all the way around.
"Direct 180 or 90 degrees are the most preferred. One collector I've seen had all 12 versions, so they had the complete clock.
Of the 2001 Federation coins, 27.9 million were produced at the Royal Mint. Mcrostie calculated that there might be "several thousand out there," though it is unclear how many of these include a mistake.
Another uncommon coin to keep an eye out for is the 2021 Mob of Roos standard issue coin. According to the group, these can range in value from $10 to $25.
The Royal Mint only produced 106,000 of the $1 coins, making them a rare find and the lowest mintage in circulation.
Finally, the value of the 2016 Changeover Coin ranges from $20 to $50. The coin commemorates the 50th anniversary of Australia's 1966 switch to decimal money.
A commemorative obverse design of the Australian Florin, which was produced between 1910 and 1963, is shown on the coin. The coin's back features the typical Mob of Roos motif.