media releases | 2004
09/12/2004
Endangered NZ penguin commemorated on coin
The beauty of one of New Zealand's rarest penguins, the Fiorland Crested Penguin, has been captured on a New Zealand $5 coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
18/11/2004
Australia's coins to commemorate 60th anniversary of World War II
The Royal Australian Mint, Australia's national mint, today released their 2005 circulating coin designs and annual year sets commemorating 60 years since the end of the Second World War.
08/11/2004
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games coin design winner announced
Kelly Just, a home schooled student from Victoria, was today announced by the Royal Australian Mint as the winner of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games coin design competition.
26/10/2004
Australians vote for winner of Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games coin design competition
Six secondary students have been selected by a panel of judges for a chance at having their design immortalised on an Australian 50c coin to commemorate the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
12/10/2004
National honour for a secondary student
With less than two weeks to go for submissions to the national student design competition, the Royal Australian Mint is urging secondary students and schools to ensure their entires are submitted by 15 October 2004.
06/09/2004
Young coin designers hope to make a Mint
Open to all secondary school students, the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games official coin design competition was launched today by the Royal Australian Mint.
06/09/2004
The Last Penny - limited numbers now available
Earlier this year the Royal Australian Mint marked the 40th anniversary of the minting of the last Australian Penny with a very special release.
06/09/2004
"Forum" still under review
Over the recent months, the Royal Australian Mint has been reviewing the role and structure of the Forum section of our website.
23/08/2004
Young Australian designs a winning coin
Young Australian, John Serrano, winner of the national Primary School Student Coin Design Competition, will have the unique experience of striking his own design onto a 2004 dated 50 cent coin on Friday, 27 August at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
20/08/2004
All aboard for an historic train journey
Celebrating 150 years of Steam Railways in Australia with the release of a $5 silver Proof Coin on 23 August, the Royal Australian Mint will recognise a significant milestone in Australia's history
18/08/2004
Aussie $1 coin turns twenty with a very rare celebration
Australia's $1 coin is celebrating its 20th birthday with the release of a unique set of six silver coins from the Royal Australian Mint on 23 August, representing both the history of the coin and some rare test designs.
09/08/2004
Royal Australian Mint provides historic coin opportunity for Tasmanians
Tasmanians and visitors will be able to strike the 'H' mintmark on a coin during a three-day visit to Hobart by the Royal Australian Mint.
12/07/2004
Gold series coin to highlight Australia's rare and endangered Birds
Australia's rare and endangered birds will be featured on the new Gold Series coins to be released by the Royal Australian Mint on 12 July 2004.
26/03/2004
World first for an Olympic coin - official Australian Olympic coins released by the Royal Australian Mint
The Royal Australian Mint, Australia's national mint, is pleased to issue the official Australian Olympic coin program for 2004. The three exclusive products are sure to become a magnificent memento of the Sydney to Athens Journey for the Australian OlympicTeam.
03/03/2004
Overwhelming response to Adelaide to Darwin rail link coin
The response to the coin has been overwhelming. As a result, the retail section of the Mint has declared a sell-out of the Adelaide to Darwin Railway coin.
02/03/2004
The Last Penny celebrates a milestone in Australian history
The last Australian Penny is to be honoured by the Royal Australian Mint's annual subscription minting, highlighting the 40th anniversary of the Penny's passing into history with the changeover from Imperial coinage to Decimal currency.
27/02/2004
Limited edition Eureka Stockade montage
A limited edition montage of just 150, has been crafted by the Royal Australian Mint to honour the 150th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.
27/02/2004
$1 silver proof - Eureka
To commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the Eureka Stockade the Royal Australian Mint is releasing a $1 Silver Proof Coin. A limited edition of 20,000 coins will be available giving Australians an opportunity to mark this historical occasion. The coin is stuck in fine silver and has a distinctive contemporary design.
27/02/2004
Launch of the Eureka $1 silver proof coin, Eureka $1 'E' mintmark coin and the Eureka montage
To commemorate the 150 - year anniversary of the Eureka Stockade the Royal Australian Mint is releasing the 'E' mintmark, the $1 Silver Proof Coin, and the 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Eureka Montage.
20/02/2004
Eureka Stockade commemorated with an exclusive 'E' mintmark
To mark the 150th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade the Royal Australian Mint is striking an 'E' mintmark on a $1 aluminium bronze coin with a distinctive contemporary design.
30/01/2004
The winner of the 2003 Secrets of the Mint competition
The winner of the 2003 Secrets of the Mint competition was Michael Hollamby from Waikerie, South Australia.
14/01/2004
Adelaide to Darwin rail link coin - commemorating an historic occasion
To commemorate the inauguration of the rail extension from Adelaide to Darwin the Royal Australian Mint is releasing a $5 Silver Proof Coin. A limited edition of 12,500 coins will be available giving Australians an opportunity to mark this historical event.
01/01/2004
2004 - New Year Changeover for Special Mint coins - 150 year celebration of Eureka
Visitors to the Royal Australian Mint on 1 January 2004 will be the first to acquire the new $1 mint mark coin featuring the 150 year Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.