media releases | 2003
23/12/2003
$1 coin to commemorate the centenary of women's suffrage
In December 2003, Australia is celebrating the centenary of most women's first opportunity to exercise their right to vote and stand in federal elections with the release of a $1 coin commemorating women's suffrage.
28/11/2003
2004 baby coin set - an heirloom in the making
The Royal Australian Mint's 2004 Baby Coin Set is a unique way for friends and family of parents to commemorate and celebrate the birth of a baby.
28/11/2003
A new $1 silver kangaroo coin is now available
Coin enthusiasts will note the new $1 Silver Kangaroo coin released for 2004 because of its new design.
28/11/2003
A wedding gift that lasts forever
The Royal Australian Mint's 2004 Wedding Coin Collection is an enduring gift for family and friends who want to commemorate a wedding in a very special way.
07/11/2003
A Year 5 primary schools student's design to appear on our 50c coin
John Serrano, a Year 5 student at St Peter's Primary School, East Keilor in Victoria will have his design minted on an Australian 50c collector coin and possibly also a circulating coin, to be released by the Royal Australian Mint in the second half of 2004.
06/11/2003
Australia's and world's first hologram collector coin year set released
The designs that we will see on our standard circulating coins to be dated 2004 have been announced by the Royal Australian Mint. The 2004 dated coins offer both, what the Mint considers to be a world's first and a return to the original designs of our circulating decimal currency.
22/10/2003
Australian's asked to vote on their choice of the top primary school 50c coin design
One primary school student in Australia will have the chance to have his or her design immortalised on an Australian 50c coin to be released next year.
20/10/2003
Two priceless coins on special public display at the Mint
Two coins, a Sovereign and Half Sovereign, one of only 4 existing sets in the world and the only one owned by an Australian, will be on a special display at the Mint until January 2004.
22/09/2003
Mint's website shows the best designs submitted by primary school students to design a 50c coin
One primary school student in Australia will have the chance to have his or her design immortalised on an Australian 50c coin to be released next year. And the school submitting the winning design will receive a prize if $10,000 from the Royal Australian Mint.
21/07/2003
The ACT's floral emblem issued on a gold collector coin
The Australian Capital Territory's floral emblem, the Royal Bluebell will be featured on the Royal Australian Mint's gold coin release, the Floral Emblems of Australia series, which will be formally launched at the Mint on 22 July.
06/05/2003
Primary school design competition for a 50c coin announced
One primary school student in Australia will have the chance to have his or her design immortalised on an Australian 50c coin to be released next year.
30/04/2003
"Bill" comes to Canberra for Royal Australian Mint Rugby World Cup launch
The Royal Australian Mint today announced its involvement as an official Rugby World Cup 2003 Licensee and that it would issue its first collector coin on the 23rd of May, to celebrate Australia hosting the Rugby World Cup in October and November this year.
09/04/2003
Australia's World Heritage Areas captured in fine silver forever
The beauty of Australia's fourteen World Heritage listed Areas have been captured in the finest of silver medallions.
26/02/2003
Coronation coin set recalls crowning glory
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's lifelong ties with Australia are highlighted in the Royal Australian Mint's tribute to the 50th Anniversary of her Coronation.
26/02/2003
Designer Profile : Peter Soobik
Designer Profile : Peter Soobik - designer of the 2003 Coronation Set
14/01/2003
2003 babies welcomed with a special coin set
Babies coming into the world in 2003 have a special coin set awaiting them to commemorate the year of their arrival.