Question: are australian $5 coins legal tender?
Answer: According to the Currency Act 1965 (section 16) coins are legal tender for payment of amounts which are limited as follows: ... not exceeding $5 if any combination of 5c, 10c, 20c and 50c coins are offered; and. not exceeding 10 times the face value of the coin if $1 or $2 coins are offered.