Which Australian animals appear on currency and emblems?

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Australian currency and emblems feature several native animals, especially the kangaroo and emu on the coat of arms, plus animals like the platypus, echidna, and lyrebird on coins; states and territories also have their own fauna emblems.

Animals on Australian coins

Denomination	Fauna Design	Notes
5 cents	Echidna (short-beaked)	Monotreme native to Australia
10 cents	Superb lyrebird	Known for mimicry and ornate tail
20 cents	Platypus	Monotreme; semiaquatic; iconic native
50 cents	Australian coat of arms	Features kangaroo and emu as supporters
1 dollar	Kangaroos	Multiple kangaroos on the standard design
2 dollars	Portrait of an Aboriginal Elder; plant motifs	Fauna not central on the standard reverse
1 cent (historic)	Feathertail glider	Coin withdrawn; useful for history questions
2 cents (historic)	Frill-necked lizard	Coin withdrawn; often noted in trivia

Emblems and symbols

National coat of arms: Kangaroo and Emu as supporters around the shield of the six states.
National floral emblem: Golden wattle (not fauna, but frequently paired in symbolism).
State and territory fauna emblems: Examples include the koala (Queensland), platypus (New South Wales), southern hairy-nosed wombat (South Australia), numbat (Western Australia), and others. These vary by jurisdiction and are useful in deeper study or quizzes.

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