On December 19, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand launched a new set of coins with a mythical creature prevalent in Māori folklore—the mighty Taniwha. Akin to dragons or serpents in the tales of many parts of the world, the Taniwha are also supernatural creatures said to hide in the ocean, rivers, lakes, or caves. […]
Celestial Cygnus: Final Northern Sky Coin Sells Out Instantly
On December 5, the Royal Australian Mint released the eagerly anticipated third and final coin of its extremely popular Northern Sky series of domed and colored coins depicting star constellations. That same day the mint marked the coin “temporarily unavailable,” and then the following day, declared it “sold out.” The new coin is called “Cygnus,” which […]
Australia: Cricket Legend Ritchie Benaud Featured on New 50-Cent Coin
On November 23, the Royal Australian Mint launched a new 50-cent coin that pays tribute to one of the country’s cricketing legends. Richie Benaud (1930–2015) was not only an outstanding player of the game, he went on to essentially become the voice of cricket not for only Australia but for many who watched and listened […]
Australia Marks 50th Anniversary of Battle of Long Tan with New Commemorative Coin
The Royal Australian Mint has issued (August 17) a new coin remembering the Battle of Long Tan, a fierce conflict between Australian soldiers and the Viet Cong that took place during the Vietnam War on August 18, 1966. The conflict in the small Southeast-Asian country began in 1955 as Vietnam was split between government elements […]
Royal Australian Mint to Stop Selling These Five Coins on June 10
The Royal Australian Mint has announced that it will discontinue sales of five coins on Friday, June 10 at 5 p.m. Australian Eastern Time. Three of these issues were released in 2015 and two came out earlier this year; details on each coin are provided below. The 2016 $1 Australian Saltwater Crocodile-Monty coin carries a […]
Australia Issues Historical “Convict Love Tokens” Series
The Royal Australian Mint has issued a series of coins recalling the “convict love tokens” of the 18th and 19th centuries, which were given to families in England after loved ones were banished to Australia and elsewhere following criminal convictions. The National Museum of Australia has the world’s largest collection of these pieces and provides […]
Royal Australian Mint Releases 2016 Sydney New Year’s Eve Coin
The Royal Australian Mint has released its 2016 Sydney New Year’s Eve $1 Coloured Silver Frosted Uncirculated Coin, which is available for $54.55 AUD, and has a mintage limit of 5,000 pieces. The coin is composed of a half ounce of silver that is 99.9% pure, and carries a frosted Uncirculated finish. A press release notes […]
Australia Issues Color $2 Circulation Coin in Honor of Remembrance Day
The Royal Australian Mint has issued a new $2 circulation coin with a color application on the occasion of Remembrance Day, a yearly observance in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries that grew out of the end of World War I. The solemn day of remembrance is set aside to reflect on the battles […]
Longest Reigning Monarch Celebrated on New Australian Coins
The Royal Australian Mint has launched three new collector coins celebrating September 9, 2015, the day Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest reigning British and Commonwealth monarch. Australia is part of the Commonwealth of Nations and recognizes Elizabeth II as its official monarch. Queen Elizabeth II is also the only reigning Australian monarch to […]
Centennial of Australia’s Coastline Protection Celebrated with New Lighthouse Coins
The Royal Australian Mint has unveiled (July 3rd) two new coins celebrating the centennial anniversary of Australia’s national commitment to protect its coastlines. Ahead of this century’s largest reunion of past and present Australian lighthouse personnel, and in celebration of one hundred years of the Australian Government’s direct management of aids to navigation, the […]
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