2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 Coin
The 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 is a circulating $1 coin with 12.6 million made. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2010
- Circulation mintage
- 12,600,000
- Value band
- Face value
- Composition
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel)
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 worth?
12.6 million were made, so the 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- An original mint roll, card or set
- A genuine mint error
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 rare?
- No. 12.6 million were made, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 coins were made?
- 12,600,000 were struck for circulation.
- What is the 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 was made
Girl Guiding began in Britain in 1910, when girls who wanted to join the Scouts were given their own movement. Guiding reached Australia the same year. Over the following century it grew into one of the country's best known organizations for girls and young women, with generations of members. Girl Guides Australia celebrated its centenary in 2010. The Royal Australian Mint marked it with a commemorative $1. Guiding offers activities that build confidence, leadership and service, from camping to community projects.
The coin completed a pair with the 2008 Scouting dollar, so both of the great youth movements had a centenary coin. Its circulation mintage was 12,600,000, lower than the Scouting coin. Many Guides and former Guides kept one as a souvenir of the centenary year. The coin was released in the centenary year of 2010 and went into general circulation. It is still found in change, though it's a little less common than many earlier commemorative dollars. It suits anyone who collects coins about community organizations. Its design is simple and bold, built around one of the most recognized youth emblems in the world.
How to recognize it
Wojciech Pietranik designed the reverse around the trefoil, the three-leaf emblem of Guiding, whose leaves stand for the parts of the Guide promise. The lettering marks the centenary of Girl Guiding in Australia with the years 1910 and 2010 and gives the value, ONE DOLLAR. The other side has Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of the Queen and the date 2010. It is the usual 25 mm, 9 g aluminum bronze dollar with an interrupted milled edge. The trefoil sits at the center and is the key identifying feature. It is quite different from the Scout emblem on the Scouting dollar, so the two coins of the youth movements are easy to tell apart.
2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 by the numbers
In mintage terms the 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1 ranks 13th lowest of 27 circulating $1 coins with a published mintage. The next scarcer is the 2020 Donation Dollar $1 (12.5 million); the next more common is the 2021 Donation Dollar $1 (12.9 million).
For scale, the most common is the 2002 Year of the Outback $1 with 35.4 million, about 2.8 times as many. The scarcest is the 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 with 560,000, 23 times fewer than this one.
It was the only circulating commemorative $1 coin dated 2010.
What to check on your 2010 Centenary of Girl Guiding $1
- Confirm the design and date: Centenary of Girl Guiding dated 2010.
- Check the shape and size: the $1 is round, 25 mm across, gold-colored and weighs 9 g.
- Look at the surfaces under a light. Coins from mint rolls or sets have unbroken luster; change-worn coins show scuffs on the high points.
- Never clean it. Polishing leaves fine scratches and an unnatural shine that collectors avoid.
At 12.6 million, this is a moderately common coin and circulated examples are face value. Uncirculated examples from Mint rolls can carry a small premium. The trefoil is a simple shape, so condition comes down to clean fields and sharp lettering. Check the rim lettering first, as it often shows wear before the emblem does. The coin pairs naturally with the 2008 Scouting dollar. For the best result, look for a coin with sharp, even lettering, smooth fields free of scratches and bright color. Keep it in a holder or album rather than loose in a jar. Don't clean it, as aluminum bronze marks easily and cleaned coins lose collector interest.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2010 |
| Circulation mintage | 12,600,000 |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
Frequently asked questions
What is the symbol on the 2010 Girl Guides $1?
It is the trefoil, the three-leaf emblem of Guiding. The coin marks the centenary of Girl Guiding in Australia, with the years 1910 and 2010 in the lettering. Wojciech Pietranik designed it.
Is the 2010 Girl Guiding dollar rare?
No. Its circulation mintage was 12,600,000, which makes it common. Pocket change examples are face value. Uncirculated examples, especially from Mint rolls, can carry a small premium. Change usually produces worn examples.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.