media releases | 2002
29/11/2002
Australian coin designer wins world award
New South Wales artist, Jeanette Timbery's design for an Australian collector coin has been awarded an international design trophy as the world's 'Best Crown coin'.
15/11/2002
Australia's volunteers honoured on our coins
Australia's renowned volunteering spirit has been honoured with the launch of the Royal Australian Mint's 2003 collector's Six Coin Set.
05/11/2002
Flagship coins recall forgotten "Dove's" first landing
A long-forgotten 17th Century ship that brought the first known Europeans onto Australian shores is finally being remembered thanks to the Royal Australian Mint.
22/10/2002
Australian coin designs among best in the world
Australian coins have once again been nominated among the world's best by an international panel.
22/10/2002
Tasmanian coin among best in the world
Tasmania is on top of the world as the Royal Australian Mint receives four nominations in the international 'Coin of the Year' competition.
22/10/2002
Bradman coin among best in the world
Sir Donald Bradman has scored again for Australia after a coin featuring his image was nominated in the international 'Coin of the Year' competition.
16/09/2002
'Futuristic' coin captures radiance of the outback
A new coin produced by the Royal Australian Mint uses futuristic technology to bring the colours of the outback to life.
20/08/2002
Prime Minister's Prize for Science medallion commissioned from Royal Australian Mint
The Royal Australian Mint announced today that it would present a special award to each Australian athlete who broke a world record at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. The award, in the form of a plaque, will show the athletes name, event and details of the new record.
27/07/2002
Special awards to Australian athletes - 17th Commonwealth Games
Last night at a special dinner, in the Great Hall, New Parliament House, the Prime Minister the Hon John Howard presented The Prime Minister's Prize for Science Medallion and other prestigious science awards. The Minister for Science, the Hon Peter McGauren, Presented the Science Minister's Prize, Life Scientist of the Year Medallion and the Malcolm McIntosh Prize, Physical Scientist of the Year.
15/07/2002
Northern Territory's floral emblem issues on a gold collector coin
The Royal Australian Mint will release on 16 July 2002 the 8th coin in its Floral Emblems of Australia series featuring the Northern Territory's emblem, Sturt's Desert Rose. The Floral Emblem will be struck on solid gold collector coins of two different dimensions; one coin will contain ½ ounce and the other 1/3 ounce of pure 24 ct gold.
05/07/2002
South Australian event used for the Queen Mother coin design
The special Australian collector coin issued to celebrate the life of the Queen Mother is now available from the Royal Australian Mint.
09/05/2002
The Queen approves design for the Queen Mother coin
The Queen has approved the design of the planned coin to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint which will pay tribute to the Queen Mother whose life spanned the entire period of Federation in Australia.
07/05/2002
Commemorative coins to celebrate Australia's attendance at the 17th Commonwealth Games
The Royal Australian Mint today released five collector coins to celebrate Australia's participation in the 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester in July and August 2002.
03/04/2002
The Queen Mother 1900-2002 : a celebration of her life
The Royal Australian Mint announced today that it will release a special proof coin to commemorate the life of Her Majesty The Queen Mother, who passed away on Saturday 30 March 2002. The coin, a 1oz pure silver coin with a face value of $5.00, is planned for release in the middle of the year.
07/02/2002
Commemorative coins to be issued for 60th anniversary - Battle of Sunda Strait
The Royal Australian Mint will release on 27 February two collector coins to commemorate the Battle of Sunda Strait and as a tribute to the men of HMAS Perth and USS Houston, and the outstanding courage they displayed in the face of such overwhelming odds during the battle, and in the Prisoner of War camps that followed.
22/01/2002
Fiftieth anniversary - accession of Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Australian Mint will release at the end of February two precious metal Collector Proof Coins to commemorate the Accession of Her Majesty to the Throne in 1952.