<P> The first issue ( 1966 ) was produced by three mints : 146.5 million were minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra , with 239 million at the Melbourne Mint and 26.6 million at the Perth Mint . With the exception of 1966 and 1981 , all other one - cent coins have been produced at the Canberra mint . In 1981 , 40.3 million were struck at the British Royal Mint in Llantrisant , Wales , as well as 183.6 million in Canberra . The only year when it was not minted during its years in general circulation was 1986 . It was last minted in 1990 . </P>
<P> The first issue ( 1966 ) was produced by three mints : 146.5 million were minted at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra , with 239 million at the Melbourne Mint and 26.6 million at the Perth Mint . With the exception of 1966 and 1981 , all other one - cent coins have been produced at the Canberra mint . In 1981 , 40.3 million were struck at the British Royal Mint in Llantrisant , Wales , as well as 183.6 million in Canberra . The only year when it was not minted during its years in general circulation was 1986 . It was last minted in 1990 . </P>
when did australia stop making 1 cent coins
when did australia stop making 1 cent coins
1990
1990