ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. RAM ESHOPBROWSE ALL PRODUCTS 153ABOUT USFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSNEW PRODUCTSPRODUCT SEARCH Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

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COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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LOWER PRIMARY

The Investigating Australian Coins lower primary resources are designed to educate students from Foundation to Year 2 about Australian decimal currency. Along with a Unit of work, you will find activity sheets (in PDF and IWB formats) that can be used individually or bound together to form a complete student workbook. You will also find some classroom lesson ideas to reinforce the activities

COIN VALUATIONS

NSW. QLD. ACT. VIC NSW. Cockatoo Coins. West Wyalong www.cockatoocoins.com.au Coins Australia. Sydney. G03, Ground Floor 350 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Ph: 02 ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. FIVE CENTS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The five cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the echidna on standard circulating coins has not been changed since the introduction. The obverse design was altered in 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary of decimal currency, but the reverse design of the echidna has remained

constant.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITH The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. COIN AND SHRINK WRAP INVESTMENT 1OZ AG 2021 40MM … The exquisite 2021 $1 1oz Silver Investment Coin is the second release in the Beneath the Southern Skies series. These remarkable coins pay homage to one of the original sketches by Stuart Devlin, the father of Australia’s modern currency. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. RAM ESHOPBROWSE ALL PRODUCTS 153ABOUT USFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSNEW PRODUCTSPRODUCT SEARCH Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

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COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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LOWER PRIMARY

The Investigating Australian Coins lower primary resources are designed to educate students from Foundation to Year 2 about Australian decimal currency. Along with a Unit of work, you will find activity sheets (in PDF and IWB formats) that can be used individually or bound together to form a complete student workbook. You will also find some classroom lesson ideas to reinforce the activities

COIN VALUATIONS

NSW. QLD. ACT. VIC NSW. Cockatoo Coins. West Wyalong www.cockatoocoins.com.au Coins Australia. Sydney. G03, Ground Floor 350 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Ph: 02 ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. FIVE CENTS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The five cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the echidna on standard circulating coins has not been changed since the introduction. The obverse design was altered in 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary of decimal currency, but the reverse design of the echidna has remained

constant.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITH The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. COIN AND SHRINK WRAP INVESTMENT 1OZ AG 2021 40MM … The exquisite 2021 $1 1oz Silver Investment Coin is the second release in the Beneath the Southern Skies series. These remarkable coins pay homage to one of the original sketches by Stuart Devlin, the father of Australia’s modern currency.

COLLECTOR COINS

Collector Coins. The Royal Australian Mint makes a range of collector coins to suit different budgets, interests and reasons for collecting. The best way to choose which type of coin is best for you is by understanding the different finishes we use on our collector coins. These are the coins which form the basis of many coin collections. ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. JUNE 2021 - MINT ISSUE � 1965 Royal Australian Mint (ABN: 45 852 104 259) TWO CENTS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The two cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the frill-necked lizard has not been changed since the introduction.Two cent coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint Melbourne branch, the Royal Mint Perth branch, and the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. The two cent coin was the last circulating coin for Australia

CIRCULATING COINS

Circulating Coins. Your everyday coins. Circulating coins are the coins Australians use everyday. They are mass-produced coins and made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian fauna (or an Aboriginal elder on the two dollar

TWO DOLLARS

The two dollar coin was first introduced on 20 June 1988. Planning for a two dollar coin commenced around the same time as that for the one dollar coin. Like the one dollar, the two dollar coin replaced the note of the same denomination which had a short service life through high use.The image on the Australian two dollar coin represents an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder, designed by

FIFTY CENTS

The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal 2021_MINT_ISSUE_JUNE_133_DIGITAL.PDF � 1965 Royal Australian Mint (ABN: 45 852 104 259) COMMEMORATIVE COIN MINTED TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF To mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Khanh, one of Australia’s last battles during the Vietnam War, the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) has released a new commemorative coin.

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Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. RAM ESHOPBROWSE ALL PRODUCTS 153ABOUT USFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSNEW PRODUCTSPRODUCT SEARCH Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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COLLECTOR COINS

Collector Coins. The Royal Australian Mint makes a range of collector coins to suit different budgets, interests and reasons for collecting. The best way to choose which type of coin is best for you is by understanding the different finishes we use on our collector coins. These are the coins which form the basis of many coin collections.

LOWER PRIMARY

The Investigating Australian Coins lower primary resources are designed to educate students from Foundation to Year 2 about Australian decimal currency. Along with a Unit of work, you will find activity sheets (in PDF and IWB formats) that can be used individually or bound together to form a complete student workbook. You will also find some classroom lesson ideas to reinforce the activities

COIN VALUATIONS

NSW. QLD. ACT. VIC NSW. Cockatoo Coins. West Wyalong www.cockatoocoins.com.au Coins Australia. Sydney. G03, Ground Floor 350 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Ph: 02 ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. TWO CENTS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The two cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the frill-necked lizard has not been changed since the introduction.Two cent coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint Melbourne branch, the Royal Mint Perth branch, and the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. The two cent coin was the last circulating coin for Australia ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITH The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. COIN AND SHRINK WRAP INVESTMENT 1OZ AG 2021 40MM … The exquisite 2021 $1 1oz Silver Investment Coin is the second release in the Beneath the Southern Skies series. These remarkable coins pay homage to one of the original sketches by Stuart Devlin, the father of Australia’s modern currency. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. RAM ESHOPBROWSE ALL PRODUCTS 153ABOUT USFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSNEW PRODUCTSPRODUCT SEARCH Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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COLLECTOR COINS

Collector Coins. The Royal Australian Mint makes a range of collector coins to suit different budgets, interests and reasons for collecting. The best way to choose which type of coin is best for you is by understanding the different finishes we use on our collector coins. These are the coins which form the basis of many coin collections.

LOWER PRIMARY

The Investigating Australian Coins lower primary resources are designed to educate students from Foundation to Year 2 about Australian decimal currency. Along with a Unit of work, you will find activity sheets (in PDF and IWB formats) that can be used individually or bound together to form a complete student workbook. You will also find some classroom lesson ideas to reinforce the activities

COIN VALUATIONS

NSW. QLD. ACT. VIC NSW. Cockatoo Coins. West Wyalong www.cockatoocoins.com.au Coins Australia. Sydney. G03, Ground Floor 350 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Ph: 02 ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. TWO CENTS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The two cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the frill-necked lizard has not been changed since the introduction.Two cent coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint Melbourne branch, the Royal Mint Perth branch, and the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. The two cent coin was the last circulating coin for Australia ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITH The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. COIN AND SHRINK WRAP INVESTMENT 1OZ AG 2021 40MM … The exquisite 2021 $1 1oz Silver Investment Coin is the second release in the Beneath the Southern Skies series. These remarkable coins pay homage to one of the original sketches by Stuart Devlin, the father of Australia’s modern currency.

COLLECTOR COINS

Collector Coins. The Royal Australian Mint makes a range of collector coins to suit different budgets, interests and reasons for collecting. The best way to choose which type of coin is best for you is by understanding the different finishes we use on our collector coins. These are the coins which form the basis of many coin collections. ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. JUNE 2021 - MINT ISSUE � 1965 Royal Australian Mint (ABN: 45 852 104 259) TWO CENTS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The two cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original reverse design of the frill-necked lizard has not been changed since the introduction.Two cent coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint, the Royal Mint Melbourne branch, the Royal Mint Perth branch, and the Royal Mint, Llantrisant. The two cent coin was the last circulating coin for Australia

TWO DOLLARS

The two dollar coin was first introduced on 20 June 1988. Planning for a two dollar coin commenced around the same time as that for the one dollar coin. Like the one dollar, the two dollar coin replaced the note of the same denomination which had a short service life through high use.The image on the Australian two dollar coin represents an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder, designed by

CIRCULATING COINS

Circulating Coins. Your everyday coins. Circulating coins are the coins Australians use everyday. They are mass-produced coins and made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian fauna (or an Aboriginal elder on the two dollar

FIFTY CENTS

The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS Student Activity Sheets. These resources are aimed at lower primary student audiences. Australian Coins (IWB). Learning the basics of Australian coins and denominations. Heads or Tails (IWB). Identify the different sides of Australian coins and learn how they differ. Coin

Values (IWB).

2021_MINT_ISSUE_JUNE_133_DIGITAL.PDF � 1965 Royal Australian Mint (ABN: 45 852 104 259)

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Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

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RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

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COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

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Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

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Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm)

TWO DOLLARS

The two dollar coin was first introduced on 20 June 1988. Planning for a two dollar coin commenced around the same time as that for the one dollar coin. Like the one dollar, the two dollar coin replaced the note of the same denomination which had a short service life through high use.The image on the Australian two dollar coin represents an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder, designed by COIN CARE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Coin collectors have the natural instinct to love and protect their coins. However, some very innocent and well-meaning activities, like touching and cleaning the coins, can be disastrous for both the coins and their value. The following tips are provided to help you prevent

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EUREKA! AUSTRALIA'S GOLD RUSH Eureka! Australia's Gold Rush. James Nash. In the early 1860s the colony of Queensland was bankrupt. Then a quietly-spoken, solitary man called James Nash discovered gold in the area now known as Gympie. The government of Queensland had offered a reward of £3000 for anyone who could locate a new payable source of gold within 90 miles of Brisbane.

CIRCULATING COINS

Circulating Coins. Your everyday coins. Circulating coins are the coins Australians use everyday. They are mass-produced coins and made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian fauna (or an Aboriginal elder on the two dollar STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS Student Activity Sheets. These resources are aimed at lower primary student audiences. Australian Coins (IWB). Learning the basics of Australian coins and denominations. Heads or Tails (IWB). Identify the different sides of Australian coins and learn how they differ. Coin

Values (IWB).

FIFTY CENTS

The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT DELIVERS NEW ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCT The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is taking steps to improve its environmental footprint by introducing sustainable product packaging.Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Mint announced the move to an industry-first sustainable pulp packaging solution for the Mint’s numismatic product range.

NEW PRODUCTS

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION Terms and Conditions 1. This competition is being conducted by the Royal Australian Mint (ABN 45 852 104 259) Denison Street Deakin ACT 2600, (“Promoter”). 2. Total value of the prize pool is up to AUD $1000 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

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Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

MINT

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm)

TWO DOLLARS

The two dollar coin was first introduced on 20 June 1988. Planning for a two dollar coin commenced around the same time as that for the one dollar coin. Like the one dollar, the two dollar coin replaced the note of the same denomination which had a short service life through high use.The image on the Australian two dollar coin represents an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder, designed by COIN CARE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Coin collectors have the natural instinct to love and protect their coins. However, some very innocent and well-meaning activities, like touching and cleaning the coins, can be disastrous for both the coins and their value. The following tips are provided to help you prevent

your

EUREKA! AUSTRALIA'S GOLD RUSH Eureka! Australia's Gold Rush. James Nash. In the early 1860s the colony of Queensland was bankrupt. Then a quietly-spoken, solitary man called James Nash discovered gold in the area now known as Gympie. The government of Queensland had offered a reward of £3000 for anyone who could locate a new payable source of gold within 90 miles of Brisbane.

CIRCULATING COINS

Circulating Coins. Your everyday coins. Circulating coins are the coins Australians use everyday. They are mass-produced coins and made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian fauna (or an Aboriginal elder on the two dollar STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS Student Activity Sheets. These resources are aimed at lower primary student audiences. Australian Coins (IWB). Learning the basics of Australian coins and denominations. Heads or Tails (IWB). Identify the different sides of Australian coins and learn how they differ. Coin

Values (IWB).

FIFTY CENTS

The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT DELIVERS NEW ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCT The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is taking steps to improve its environmental footprint by introducing sustainable product packaging.Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Mint announced the move to an industry-first sustainable pulp packaging solution for the Mint’s numismatic product range.

NEW PRODUCTS

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION Terms and Conditions 1. This competition is being conducted by the Royal Australian Mint (ABN 45 852 104 259) Denison Street Deakin ACT 2600, (“Promoter”). 2. Total value of the prize pool is up to AUD $1000 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

MINT

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

MINT

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm)

TWO DOLLARS

The two dollar coin was first introduced on 20 June 1988. Planning for a two dollar coin commenced around the same time as that for the one dollar coin. Like the one dollar, the two dollar coin replaced the note of the same denomination which had a short service life through high use.The image on the Australian two dollar coin represents an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder, designed by COIN CARE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Coin collectors have the natural instinct to love and protect their coins. However, some very innocent and well-meaning activities, like touching and cleaning the coins, can be disastrous for both the coins and their value. The following tips are provided to help you prevent

your

EUREKA! AUSTRALIA'S GOLD RUSH Eureka! Australia's Gold Rush. James Nash. In the early 1860s the colony of Queensland was bankrupt. Then a quietly-spoken, solitary man called James Nash discovered gold in the area now known as Gympie. The government of Queensland had offered a reward of £3000 for anyone who could locate a new payable source of gold within 90 miles of Brisbane.

CIRCULATING COINS

Circulating Coins. Your everyday coins. Circulating coins are the coins Australians use everyday. They are mass-produced coins and made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian fauna (or an Aboriginal elder on the two dollar STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS Student Activity Sheets. These resources are aimed at lower primary student audiences. Australian Coins (IWB). Learning the basics of Australian coins and denominations. Heads or Tails (IWB). Identify the different sides of Australian coins and learn how they differ. Coin

Values (IWB).

FIFTY CENTS

The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT DELIVERS NEW ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCT The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is taking steps to improve its environmental footprint by introducing sustainable product packaging.Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Mint announced the move to an industry-first sustainable pulp packaging solution for the Mint’s numismatic product range.

NEW PRODUCTS

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION Terms and Conditions 1. This competition is being conducted by the Royal Australian Mint (ABN 45 852 104 259) Denison Street Deakin ACT 2600, (“Promoter”). 2. Total value of the prize pool is up to AUD $1000 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

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ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

MINT

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT 16/03/2021. Get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order Thursday 1 April 2021. 2020 $5 Selectively Gold-Plated Bimetallic Coin – Australian Paralympic Team RRP $325. 2021 $2 ‘C’ Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin – Indigenous Military Service RRP $15. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm) LEGENDS | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTLEGENDS DODGE Legends. In numismatic circles, a 'legend' is the inscription on a coin that conveys important information about the coin's production. Similarly, Mint Legends members will be encouraged to do the same by providing us with important feedback to help improve our products and services. The Mints Legends program is free to join, easy to use and

it

RAM ESHOP

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts.

PUBLIC TOURS

Public Tours. The Royal Australian Mint’s free public tours continue in 2021. As the safety of staff and visitors is our primary concern, additional measures will be in place to ensure these tours are held in a safe manner and are in compliance with current COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure efficient and accurate contact tracing in the

ACT

COIN TYPES | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT To meet the needs of all people, the Mint produces three distinct types of coin. Circulating Coins. These are mass-produced coins, used for everyday cash transactions. Made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, they are struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian

fauna

ONE DOLLAR | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT The one dollar coin was first introduced on 14 May 1984. Planning for a one dollar coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the one dollar note which had a short service life through high use.Mr Stuart Devlin was commissioned to design the reverse of the new coin. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment Opportunities. Want to be part of our team? Join us - it makes cents! Come and join the people that make money everyday! At the Royal Australian Mint we design and make the coins that pass through your hands each day. We are responsible for producing Australia's circulating coins and a range of collector coins for sale in Australia LOGIN | RAM ESHOPTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSROYAL CANADIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN MINT GOLDPERTH MINTAPPS BETTER THAN

MINT

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT STRIKES NEW AC/DC COINS WITHROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COINSAUSTRALIAN MINT COINSTHE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINTAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COINAUSTRALIAN 20 CENT COIN VALUE The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Australian rock royalty, today releasing high voltage AC/DC coins.In the spirit of AC/DC and their hit single ‘Thunderstruck’, the Mint partnered with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre to strike its AC/DC coins with a bolt of man-made lightning. PURCHASE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT We have a number of ways you can purchase these coins from the Mint. Online. The online shop allows customers to view our latest products and place an order online. By phone. Sales enquiries and orders can be made by phoning our Sales team on 1300 652 020 (for the cost of a local call within Australia, Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 5 pm)

TWO DOLLARS

The two dollar coin was first introduced on 20 June 1988. Planning for a two dollar coin commenced around the same time as that for the one dollar coin. Like the one dollar, the two dollar coin replaced the note of the same denomination which had a short service life through high use.The image on the Australian two dollar coin represents an archetype of an Aboriginal tribal elder, designed by COIN CARE | ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Coin collectors have the natural instinct to love and protect their coins. However, some very innocent and well-meaning activities, like touching and cleaning the coins, can be disastrous for both the coins and their value. The following tips are provided to help you prevent

your

EUREKA! AUSTRALIA'S GOLD RUSH Eureka! Australia's Gold Rush. James Nash. In the early 1860s the colony of Queensland was bankrupt. Then a quietly-spoken, solitary man called James Nash discovered gold in the area now known as Gympie. The government of Queensland had offered a reward of £3000 for anyone who could locate a new payable source of gold within 90 miles of Brisbane.

CIRCULATING COINS

Circulating Coins. Your everyday coins. Circulating coins are the coins Australians use everyday. They are mass-produced coins and made from base metals such as copper, nickel and aluminium, struck at the rate of up to 650 per minute. While they ordinarily feature reverse designs of Australian fauna (or an Aboriginal elder on the two dollar STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS Student Activity Sheets. These resources are aimed at lower primary student audiences. Australian Coins (IWB). Learning the basics of Australian coins and denominations. Heads or Tails (IWB). Identify the different sides of Australian coins and learn how they differ. Coin

Values (IWB).

FIFTY CENTS

The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT DELIVERS NEW ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCT The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is taking steps to improve its environmental footprint by introducing sustainable product packaging.Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Mint announced the move to an industry-first sustainable pulp packaging solution for the Mint’s numismatic product range.

NEW PRODUCTS

Mint eShop is the official online shop of the Royal Australian Mint. The sole supplier of Australia's circulating coinage, we also sell many other numismatic products, collector products and gifts. GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS GINGER’S MATES COMPETITION Terms and Conditions 1. This competition is being conducted by the Royal Australian Mint (ABN 45 852 104 259) Denison Street Deakin ACT 2600, (“Promoter”). 2. Total value of the prize pool is up to AUD $1000

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CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE BOY, GINGER MEGGS, CELEBRATED IN

NEW EXHIBITION

04/06/2021

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The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is marking a century of Australia’s most iconic comic strip, Ginger Meggs, with a brand new

exhibition.

Leigh Gordon, the CEO of the Royal Australian Mint said “Since first appearing in the Sun Herald in 1921, Ginger Meggs has been brought into the lives of millions of families across Australia and around the

world.

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* Read more about Centenary of Australia’s favourite boy, Ginger Meggs, celebrated in new exhibition FEATURE AS ONE OF GINGER’S MATES IN AUSTRALIA’S LONGEST RUNNING COMIC STRIP, GINGER MEGGS

03/06/2021

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The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is marking a century of Australia’s most iconic comic strip, Ginger Meggs, with the release of two limited edition coloured coin sets. To celebrate the release, the Mint is offering a lucky Australian the once in a lifetime opportunity to be drawn into a Ginger Meggs comic

strip.

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* Read more about Feature as one of Ginger’s Mates in Australia’s longest running comic strip, Ginger Meggs EVER WANTED TO BE MATES WITH GINGER MEGGS? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE!

02/06/2021

To celebrate 100 years of Australia’s favourite red-headed larrikin, any Australian who purchases a Ginger Meggs coin could be in the running to cameo as a character in an upcoming Ginger Meggs comic

strip!

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Purchase a Ginger Meggs coin from either the Royal Australian Mint, Authorised Distributor or Australia Post (keep your receipt, you’ll

need this later)

2. Post three words that you’d use to describe yourself in the comments of the competition post on our Facebook page

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT DELIVERS NEW ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCT PACKAGING

02/06/2021

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The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is taking steps to improve its environmental footprint by introducing sustainable product packaging. Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the Mint announced the move to an industry-first sustainable pulp packaging solution for the Mint’s numismatic product range.

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product packaging

RECONCILIATION DAY – A.C.T PUBLIC HOLIDAY

25/05/2021

Due to the Reconciliation Day public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory, the Mint’s opening hours will be 10.00am – 4.00pm. To book a free tour please visit https://bit.ly/334wdgN Please note that the Call Centre and Factory will not be in operation on this day, but will re-open on Tuesday 1 June 2021 from 8.30am.

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* Read more about Reconciliation Day – A.C.T Public Holiday FRESHLY MINTED DESIGNS 2021 6 COIN BABY PROOF SET

04/02/2021

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2021 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROOF SET

04/02/2021

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CENTENARY OF ROTARY PROOF

04/02/2021

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2021 OUTBACK MAJESTY SILVER PROOF COIN

04/02/2021

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