Maths
Australian money
Every coin and note, and how cents make dollars.
100 cents = 1 dollar. We write cents with a c (50c) and dollars with a $ ($2). $2.50 means 2 dollars and 50 cents.
Coins
Shown roughly to size compared with each other.
- 5cSilver
- 10cSilver
- 20cSilver
- 50cSilver, 12 sides
- $1Gold
- $2Gold, the smallest gold coin
Notes
Australian notes are made of plastic (polymer), with a clear window.
- $5 note, pink and purple
- $10 note, blue
- $20 note, red and orange
- $50 note, yellow
- $100 note, green
Handy facts
- There are no 1c or 2c coins any more, so cash totals are rounded to the nearest 5 cents.
- Two 50c coins make $1. Four 50c coins make $2.
- Ten 10c coins make $1. Twenty 5c coins make $1.