Pictures From The Past - On this day in 1966, Australia changed its currency to dollars and cents, prior to this we had pounds, pence and shillings. Below is some of the
![February 14, 1966] "...to Replace the Pounds and the Shillings and the Pence" (Australia Goes Decimal) - Galactic Journey February 14, 1966] "...to Replace the Pounds and the Shillings and the Pence" (Australia Goes Decimal) - Galactic Journey](https://i0.wp.com/galacticjourney.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screenshot_2021-02-07-1966-Australia-and-Territories-Change-to-Decimal-Currency-1966-Perth-FDC-N-981-eBay.png?resize=474%2C280)
February 14, 1966] "...to Replace the Pounds and the Shillings and the Pence" (Australia Goes Decimal) - Galactic Journey
![Old Australian Penny coins featuring the Kangaroo. Australia converted to decimal currency in 1966. Penny coins are popular for coin collectors. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock Old Australian Penny coins featuring the Kangaroo. Australia converted to decimal currency in 1966. Penny coins are popular for coin collectors. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/00/83/77/1000_F_200837753_vPqXEQfy9O6ThTYVurVuLLyPRjhS5lKr.jpg)
Old Australian Penny coins featuring the Kangaroo. Australia converted to decimal currency in 1966. Penny coins are popular for coin collectors. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock
![Amazon.com: Australia 10 Mixed Coins | Cents | Dollars | Queen Elizabeth II | Since 1966 : Collectibles & Fine Art Amazon.com: Australia 10 Mixed Coins | Cents | Dollars | Queen Elizabeth II | Since 1966 : Collectibles & Fine Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81OL0PXyTjL.jpg)