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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’.

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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.

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26/07/2010

New educational display for Mint tourists

A new educational display for the Royal Australian Mint’s tourist gallery has been presented to the Mint today.

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07/07/2010

Fred Hollows remembered on new $1 coin

The life and work of the late Professor Fred Hollows is being celebrated on a new $1 collector coin. It was released by the Royal Australian Mint today at the opening of a Fred Hollows photographic exhibition at Parliament House.

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08/06/2010

Mint promotes business event and Australia to Asia Pacific nations

In September 2010 the Royal Australian Mint will host the International Mint Directors Conference (MDC 2010) in Canberra. A $30,000 grant from Tourism Australia will facilitate the participation of delegates from regional countries such as Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh.

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02/06/2010

New Royal Australian Mint CEO

The Royal Australian Mint today announced the appointment of Mr Ross MacDiarmid as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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