Australian Coin Size Guide
The following tables can be used to assist the selection of coin accessories for the Australian Pre-Decimal and Decimal coins. The table is only a guide to select the correct sized coin-mount holder, coin capsule or coin pages. In most cases, coins can be place in slightly larger sized coin mount, capsule but we have indicated the optimal size. The tables have links to the products on our website so your can click/select the product and then you will be taken to the product information page on our website so can purchase the item(s).
Australian Pre-Decimal Coins (1910 to 1964)
| Australian coin | Coin Diameter (mm) | 2 x 2 Coin Mounts | Lighthouse Coin Capsules | Coin Pages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPS | QUADRUM | OPTIMA | DANSCO refill | |||||
| Half-Penny | 25.50 | 27.5 | CAPS 26 | QUAD26 | 56 | NUMIS 34 | OPTIMA 27 | 26 |
| Penny | 30.80 | 32.5 | CAPS 31 | QUAD31 | 42 | NUMIS 34 | OPTIMA 34 | 32 |
| Threepence | 16.00 | 17.5 | CAPS_16.5 | QUAD16 | 72 | NUMIS 17 | OPTIMA 20 | 16 |
| Sixpence | 19.00 | 20 | CAPS 20 | QUAD19 | 72 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 20 | 20 |
| Shilling | 23.50 | 25 | CAPS 24 | QUAD24 | 56 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 24 |
| Florin | 28.50 | 30 | CAPS 29 | QUAD29 | 42 | NUMIS 34 | OPTIMA 34 | 29 |
| Crown | 38.50 | 39.5 | CAPS 39 | QUAD39 | 20 | NUMIS 44 | OPTIMA 42 | 39 |
| 1/2 Sovereign | 19.00 | 20 | CAPS 20 | QUAD19 | 72 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 20 | 21 |
| Sovereign | 21.50 | 22.5 | CAPS 22 | QUAD22 | 63 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 22 |
Australian Decimal Coins (1966 to Present)
| Australian coin | Coin Diameter (mm) | 2 x 2 Coin Mounts | Lighthouse Coin Capsules | Coin Pages | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPS | QUADRUM | VST #pockets | NUMIS | OPTIMA | DANSCO refill | |||
| One Cent (1c) | 17.53 | 20 | CAPS 18 | QUAD18 | 72 | NUMIS 17 | OPTIMA 20 | 18 |
| Two cents (2c) | 21.59 | 22.5 | CAPS 22 | QUAD22 | 72 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 22 |
| Five cents (5c) | 19.41 | 20 | CAPS 20 | QUAD20 | 72 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 20 | 20 |
| Ten cents (10c) | 23.60 | 25 | CAPS 24 | QUAD24 | 56 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 24 |
| Twenty cents (20c) | 28.52 | 30 | CAPS 29 | QUAD29 | 42 | NUMIS 34 | OPTIMA 34 | 29 |
| Fifty cents (50c) | 31.50 | 35 | CAPS_32.5 | QUAD32 | 30 | NUMIS 34 | OPTIMA 34 | 33 |
| One dollar ($1) | 25.00 | 27.5 | CAPS 25 | QUAD25 | 56 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 25 |
| Two dollars ($2) | 20.62 | 22.5 | CAPS 21 | QUAD21 | 63 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 21 |
| Two Hundred dollars ($200) | 24.00 | 25 | CAPS 24 | QUAD24 | 63 | NUMIS 25 | OPTIMA 27 | 24 |
- Coin mounts (2" x 2") / coin holders can be used store coins and allow the coins to be handled without touching the surface. They are available as staple or self-adhesive packets of 25, 50 and 100. Available from 17.5mm to 39.5mm.
- The Lighthouse capsules allow presentation and protection of coins and can be stored in coin boxes, cases and presentation cases. Coin capsules available from 14mm to 62mm.
- The VST coin pages fit VST coin albums (size of sheets 245 x 280 mm)
- The Lighthouse NUMIS brand coin pages fit Lighthouse NUMIS 4-ring coin albums (size of sheets 193 x 217 mm)
- The Lighthouse OPTIMA brand coin pages fit Lighthouse OPTIMA 4-ring coin albums (size of sheets 202 x 252 mm)
- The DANSCO refill pages are used with DANSCO SUPREME coin books (size of coin pages 187 x 233 mm)