The Royal Australian Mint has released the fourth design in their popular “Australian Dolphin” bullion series, which perfectly captures the nature of these social and athletic marine creatures. As the continent of Australia is bordered by three oceans — the Pacific to the east, the Indian to the west, and the Antarctic to the south, […]
Australia: Commemorative silver coins to be released in celebration of 70th anniversary of Queen’s reign
In conjunction with the official celebrations for the 70th Anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty The Queen, which occurred in February 1952, the Royal Australian Mint has unveiled new commemorative 50-cent coins celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II first visited Australia in 1954, two years after she acceded to the throne. In fact, […]
Australia: Honey bee buzzes onto new commemorative $2 colour coin, highlighting honey industry
The Royal Australian Mint, in collaboration with the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, have released new $2 colour coins which honour the small yet mighty honey bee and Australia’s honey bee industry. 2022 marks the bicentenary of the establishment of the industry when in 1822 the European honey bee was successfully introduced and adapted to […]
Australia: Bicentenary anniversary of Royal Agricultural Societies celebrated on new silver Proof coins
The Royal Australian Mint has released new silver Proof collector coins in honour of the bicentenary anniversary of Australia’s first agricultural show and the foundation of Royal Agricultural Societies. Originally founded as The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales on the 5th July 1822, its primary purpose was as a non-profit organisation committed to […]
Australia: Impressions of Australia features kangaroos on latest gold and silver collector coins
The Royal Australian Mint has released their latest Kangaroo collector coin series produced in both gold and silver. Immortalised on silver bullion coinage since 1993, Australia’s most iconic animal features as the primary design on their ongoing Kangaroo silver ounce series, now in its 29th year. The kangaroo was first recognised as an official symbol […]
Australia: New silver Proof coins remember centenary anniversary of the Country Women’s Association
The Royal Australian Mint has released new silver and base metal coins that remember the centenary anniversary of the establishment of one of the country’s first organisations specifically dedicated to the welfare of women and children. It was 100 years ago in April 1922 that a group of women gathered at the annual Sydney Royal […]
Australia: First gold and silver Proof coins struck for 2022 feature “Dinosaurs Down Under” and special unique mintmark set
The Royal Australian Mint has announced (1st January) the production of the world’s first coins minted in 2022, a tradition they have cultivated over the years and which collectors in the country eagerly anticipate. As part of the event, a four-coin set of $1 coins was specially developed with the theme “Dinosaurs Down Under.” Collectors […]
Australia: New 50-cent commemorative coins celebrate 50th anniversary of Tamworth Country Music Festival
The Royal Australian Mint has launched (1st December) new commemorative 50-cent coins to mark a milestone anniversary of one of the country’s most popular music-themed venues. The Tamworth Country Music Festival has evolved into Australia’s largest annual festival overall and in 2022, the event celebrates its 50th anniversary. Staged over a 10-day period in Tamworth, […]
Australia: Christmas holidays celebrated Down Under-style with sun, sand, and surf commemorative 50-cent coin
The Royal Australian Mint has taken the opportunity with the release of their 2021-dated Christmas commemorative coin to remind those of us who are residing in the Northern Hemisphere that Christmas Down Under has many different traditions involving sun and sand. As such, the 12-sided 2021-dated 50-cent Christmas-themed coin designed by Bronwyn Scott is bursting […]
Australia: New silver dollar Proof coins feature “Footprints in Time” and the oldest preserved footprint in the world
The Royal Australian Mint has released new silver Proof one-dollar and Brilliant Uncirculated 20-cent coins featuring the image of perhaps one of the world’s oldest examples of man’s existence on the Australian continent. Designed by Royal Australian Mint artisan Aaron Baggio, the reverse side of the coins’ design is dominated by an incused representation of […]
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