25/05/2026
*Monday Magic*
Lifting the old carpet in my bedroom today rewarded us with this magic find. The two cent coin was introduced on February 14, 1966, when Australia transitioned to decimal currency. It was eventually withdrawn from circulation in 1992.
Obverse (Heads): features bust of Queen Elizabeth ll
Reverse(Tails) : features the iconic Australian frill-necked lizard. 🦎
To help Australians transition from pounds and pence to dollars and cents, Ted Roberts wrote this little ditty, sung to the tune of "Click go the shears".
"In come the dollars and in come the cents,
To replace the pounds, the shillings and the pence,
Be prepared folks when these coins begin to mix ,
On the 14th of February 1966."
Today's history lesson. You're welcome. 😊