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March 30, 2026 | Featured
The Royal Australian Mint presented a 50 cents uncirculated coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong (22-27 April 1951). The battle was a significant chapter of Australia’s...
From Coins and Australia
March 30, 2026
In the stillness before sunrise each Anzac Day, Australians gather in quiet reflection. Across cities, towns and small communities, people stand together in the dim light of dawn to remember those...
March 30, 2026
Seventy-five years ago, in the steep hills of Korea, Australian soldiers faced one of the most intense battles of the Korean War. At the Battle of Kapyong, fought from 23 to 25 April 1951, courage,...
March 21, 2026 | Featured
Here s a list, by denomination, of sales of some of the most expensive and valuable pre-decimal (Commonwealth) Australian banknotes. Notes on this list were sold in recent years at auctions. Prices...
From Coins and Australia
March 20, 2026
The Royal Australian Mint presents this 50c uncirculated coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong (22-27 April 1951). The battle was a significant chapter of Australia’s...
March 20, 2026
Each year on 25 April, Australians across the country gather in the quiet stillness before sunrise for an enduring Anzac Day tradition: the dawn service. These solemn ceremonies invite us to reflect...
March 20, 2026
As part of the inaugural UPSTAGEING Canberra festival, the Mint is opening the doors to a delightful weekend celebration of creativity with Floral Impressions: Coins in Bloom, a new exhibition drawn...
March 9, 2026
A Proof 2026 1-ounce .9999 fine silver dollar coin from the Perth Mint struck in the name of Tuvalu showcases Australia’s formidable giant centipede in full color. Australia’s giant centipede...
From Coin World
March 6, 2026 | Featured
In 1895, A.B. Banjo Paterson was working as a journalist in the Queensland town of Winton. Local folklore says that during his stay, he was told the story of a wanted swagman who had recently drowned...
From Coins and Australia
February 27, 2026 | Featured
To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint released a $1 circulating coin with a twist. At first glance, it looks just like the familiar one-dollar coin known since 1984.
From Coins and Australia
February 27, 2026
To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint has released a limited-edition $1 circulating coin with a clever twist on an Aussie icon. At first glance, it looks just like the...
February 27, 2026
Australia is invited to wind back the clock to one of the nation’s most exciting moments — the switch to decimal currency — as the Royal Australian Mint throws a free Family Fun Day on Saturday, 28...
February 25, 2026 | Featured
In 2001, Australia marked the 100 years of the Commonwealth of Australia. 25 years later, in 2026, the Royal Australian Mint launched new coins for the 125th anniversary. The path to Federation had...
From Coins and Australia
February 16, 2026
On 1 January 1901, six self-governing British colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of Federation in 2026, the Royal Australian Mint presents...
February 16, 2026
Over five decades, the CommBank Matildas have grown from a team of volunteers and dreamers into a household name that has redefined women’s sport in Australia. Their performances have inspired...