how many $1 Outback coins were made in Australia

The 2002 Australian $1 Year of the Outback coin was minted in a circulation run of about 34 million pieces, with some sources also citing a rounded figure of 35.4 million produced.

Mintage breakdown

• Circulation issue: 34 million minted.

• Another public source reports: 35.4 million produced.

• Special collector mintmark versions were much smaller: 68,447 C , 36,931 B , 32,698 B , and 31,694 M.

• A proof silver issue of 12,500 was also made.

What that means

For most people asking about the common $1 Outback coin from regular circulation, the best answer is about 34 million.

The higher 35.4 million figure appears in collector discussion and video summaries, so it’s best treated as an alternate reported total rather than the clearest official-style circulation number.

Collecting note

Because the mintage was so large, the coin is generally considered common in circulated condition.

Its value usually comes more from condition and special mintmark or proof versions than from rarity.