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Royal Australian Mint searches for children in iconic photo

The Royal Australian Mint is seeking the former students featured in an iconic 1965 photograph to help tell the story of Changeover Day.

Mint marks 60 years of decimal currency with first 2026 coins

The Royal Australian Mint has marked the 60th anniversary of Australia’s switch to decimal currency, drawing hundreds of coin enthusiasts.

Australia’s ambulance services honoured by new $2 coin

A new collectible $2 coin paying tribute to Australia’s Ambulance Services entered circulation today, via the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. The Ambulance Service coin follows the 2019 Police coin and 2020 Firefighters...

Indigenous military personnel commemorated with new coin

Indigenous men and women who have served in the military have been commemorated through Australia’s newest circulating $2 coin launched by the Royal Australian Mint yesterday, 30 March. Designed by Aboriginal artist and...

Mint launches new $1 coin to encourage donations

The Royal Australian Mint today (2 September) launched the ‘Donation Dollar’ – a $1 coin that’s been designed to be donated. The coins feature a green and gold design with a reminder for...

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