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03/02/2010
New Coin to Mark Centenary Of Australian Tax Office
The Royal Australian Mint will produce a circulating commemorative 20 cent coin to mark the Centenary of the Australian Taxation Office in 2010, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, announced today.
21/01/2010
Stunning New Coin for Australia Day
In the lead-up to Australia Day, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced the design of the newest coin to go into the hands of Australians.
18/01/2010
Art display a first for the Mint
Coins and their designs are rarely thought of as works of art - but over the next month an exclusive exhibition at the Royal Australian Mint will showcase just that. The Mint's inaugural art exhibition 'Striking Art Lasting Impressions' will highlight the work of Mint designer and sculptor Wojciech Pietranik.
01/01/2010
Four heads on one coin, a first for the new year!
On New Year's Day, the Royal Australian Mint will unveil a new $1 coin design which honours the four monarchs that have appeared on Australian coinage over the past century.