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Are the ‘Holey Dollar’ and ‘Dump’ coins still legal tender?

The Holey Dollar and Dump are the only Australian coins which have had their ‘legal tender’ status removed, or been ‘demonetised’.


Opening Hours

Monday to Friday
9am to 4pm

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
10am to 4pm

The Mint is closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Admission is free.


media releases | 2012

29/03/2012

Mint expands relations in Pacific

An important milestone was met today for both the Royal Australian Mint and the Government of Solomon Islands at an official coining ceremony at the Mint this morning.

08/03/2012

Limited time to get Canberra's bluebell on a coin

Make the most of your last opportunity to stamp your own Enlighten coin this Friday evening at the Royal Australian Mint.

27/01/2012

Mint produces coin for Australian Open finals

Specially released collectible coins from the Royal Australian Mint will be used in the coin tosses at the Australian Open men's and women's finals this weekend.

01/01/2012

Wheat Sheaf on Australia's first coin of New Year

One of the nation's most beloved pre-decimal coin designs, the Wheat Sheaf, has been used for the traditional coin strike on New Year's Day at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, making the $1 coin one of the first struck in the world in 2012.