media releases | 2007
29/11/2007
Mint honours peacekeepers with release of lapel pin
The official Australian Peacekeeping Memorial site on ANZAC Parade will be unveiled today at 12:00pm.
31/10/2007
2008 coins shine at Mint movie premiere
The Royal Australian Mint launched a range of 2008 collector coin products at a gala movie themed event in Canberra last night.
12/09/2007
Peacekeepers honoured with Royal Australian Mint coin
Tonight, the Royal Australian Mint’s ‘60th Anniversary of Peacekeeping’ coin, will be officially unveiled by the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon. Bruce Billson MP at the Australian War Memorial in the presence of Janine Murphy, CEO of the Royal Australian Mint. This coin has been released to raise awareness of Australia’s ongoing commitment to international peacekeeping.
12/09/2007
Mint receives funding for major IT upgrade
The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) has received funding from the Federal Government of $13.1 million over four years to improve its information technology (IT) systems, which aligns with the Mint achieving its vision of being a world class minting facility in 2009.
06/09/2007
Last chance to own Reg Mombassa’s gold Kangaroo coin
Reg Mombassa’s new kangaroo design for the Royal Australian Mint’s Kangaroo coin series has proved very popular, with only a few gold coins remaining three days after its release.
27/07/2007
‘Masterpieces in Silver’ artist to shine at the National Gallery of Australia
The Royal Australian Mint congratulates the National Gallery of Australia on its purchase of Warlugulong by renowned Aboriginal artist Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri.
11/07/2007
South Australia celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Self Government
In 1857 South Australia was granted self government and one hundred and fifty years later the Royal Australian Mint has released a special coin to mark the sesquicentenary of this significant occasion.
16/03/2007
Shiny Silver tribute for Sydney Harbour Bridge birthday
In 2007, the Royal Australian Mint marks the 75th Anniversary of the world’s largest steel arch bridge with a three coin series.
01/03/2007
Australian coin to launch International Polar Year
Australia’s involvement in launching the 4th International Polar Year (IPY) was hosted by The Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) in Melbourne today, with a symposium featuring the launch of the Royal Australian Mint’s ‘Polar Series’ coin range.
26/02/2007
Refurbishment underway at the Royal Australian Mint
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce MP, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, have officially marked the commencement of major refurbishment works at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
16/01/2007
Last Ashes coin reaches record bid!
The last coin that was used in the coin toss of the 3 mobile Ashes Series sold at auction for $11 050, with proceeds going to Cricket Australia’s official community partner, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
03/01/2007
Last chance to own the coin used in Ashes Series Coin Toss
The coin used in the toss of the 3 mobile Ashes Test in Melbourne sold at auction yesterday for $8,000 with proceeds going to Cricket Australia’s official community partner, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
01/01/2007
Sydney Harbour Bridge design coin the first in 2007
Today the Royal Australian Mint will unveil its new mintmark coin to visitors to its premises in Deakin, ACT. The first coins minted in 2007 commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge