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Royal Australian Mint

Press Releases - 2008

26th August 2008
Bradman signed my bat
On Tuesday 26 August at Manuka Oval, Canberra, the Royal Australian Mint will officially launch its latest collector coin which commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Sir Donald Bradman’s birth.
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21st August 2008
Mint takes its Next Great Step with Cincom
The Royal Australian Mint has commenced the next phase of its modernisation program with the signing of a $3.6 million contract for a new IT Business System.
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8th July 2008
First Australian Saint Commemorated on Coin
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today launched the first coin in the Inspirational Australians’ coin series which features the Australian people’s saint, Blessed Mary MacKillop.
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1st July 2008
NT coin released on Territory Day
The Royal Australian Mint marks the 30th anniversary of self-government for the Northern Territory with the release of a commemorative five dollar coin.
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24th June 2008
The Royal Australian Mint issues New Worn and Damaged Coin Policy
The Royal Australian Mint will activate a new 'Worn and Damaged Circulating Coin Policy' from 1 July 2008. The policy will provide advice and guidance to the public, businesses and other organisations, approved deposit-taking institutions (ADI), such as banks, and Cash-in- Transit businesses about handling coins that are worn, damaged or mutilated.
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6th May 2008
Protected From Australia's Most Unwanted
The Royal Australian Mint has released a special one dollar coin featuring a detector dog on duty to mark the centenary of Australian Quarantine.
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2nd April 2008
Australian company to modernise Mint with robots
Family owned, Australian business, Australis Engineering P/L has won the tender to update the Royal Australian Mint’s materials handling and warehousing system. The new system along with the refurbishment of the Mint’s facilities in Canberra and other modernisation projects is central to the Mint’s objective of becoming one of the best manufacturing facilities in the world.
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7th March 2008
Coins Released for Centenary of Rugby League
The 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership season kicked off last night in Sydney. The Royal Australian Mint has joined in the celebrations by releasing an exciting range of official licensed Rugby League centenary collector coins.
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22nd February 2008
New Dollar Coin to Mark Scout Centenary
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today joined with former Governor-General Sir William Deane AC KBE, National President of Scouts Australia and Mr John Ravenhall AM, Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia to launch a new one dollar coin to mark the centenary of scouting in Australia.
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1st February 2008
Minister Unveils Innovative Antarctic Coin to Mark 4th International Polar Year
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry unveiled a fine silver proof $5 2008 Polar Series coin at the head office of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) in Hobart today.
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1st January 2008
100 Years of Australia's Original Coat of Arms
Each year, coin collectors begin to line up from as early as 8.00am, for the rare opportunity to be amongst the first people in the world to mint their own coin, with a new design released each year.
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Press Releases - 2007

29th Nov 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.
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31st Oct 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.
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12th Sept 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.
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12th Sept 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.
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6th Sept 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.
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27th July 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.
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11th July 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.
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16th March 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.
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1st March 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.
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26th February 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.
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2nd February 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.
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16th January 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).
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3rd January 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).
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1st January 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
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Press Releases - 2006

20th Dec 2006
Ashes design coin used in Perth toss sold at auction for $3775
The coin used in the toss of the 3 mobile Ashes Test in Perth sold at auction last week for $3,775 with proceeds going to Cricket Australia’s official community partner, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
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11th Dec 2006
Ashes design coin used in Adelaide toss sold at auction for $8125
The coin used in the toss of the 3 mobile Ashes Test in Adelaide sold at auction last week for $8125 with proceeds going to Cricket Australia’s official community partner, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
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1st Dec 2006
Coin used in the 3 mobile Ashes Series coin toss sold for $5080
The coin used at the coin toss of the first 3 mobile Ashes Series test in Brisbane, donated by the Royal Australian Mint, sold at auction for $5080, with proceeds going to Cricket Australia’s official community partner, the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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23rd Nov 2006
Own the Royal Australian Mint coin used in the 3 mobile Ashes Series coin toss
The Royal Australian Mint is offering cricket fans the chance to own the commemorative coins used by Ricky Ponting and Andrew Flintoff from the coin toss at each of the 3 mobile Ashes Series Test matches this summer.
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2nd Nov 2006
Gala event unveils 2007 coins from Royal Australian Mint
The Treasurer, the Hon. Peter Costello MP, today helped launch a series of new coin releases from the Royal Australia Mint at a special gala event hosted by a prominent Canberran radio personality.
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5th Sept 2006
Launch of the Great Australian Artist Silver Kangaroo Coin Series
Australian artist Rolf Harris was featured by video at the launch of the Great Australian Artist series of Kangaroo coins. Held at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, Rolf ’s uniquely styled coin is the first in the new three year series.
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3rd Sept 2006
Contractor selected for Royal Australian Mint refurbishment
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce MP, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration Senator Richard Colbeck, announced today that St Hilliers Contracting Pty Ltd had been selected as the Managing Contractor for the refurbishment of the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) in Canberra.
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1st Sept 2006
Coins for 2006 to Commemorate 150th Anniversary of Self Government in Victoria
Today, Australia marks the 150th anniversary of the conferring of self government status for Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania with the release of special coins by the Royal Australian Mint.
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19th July 2006
Gold Series Coin to Highlight a Rare and Endangered Australian Bird
One of Australia’s rare and endangered birds, the South-Eastern Red- tailed Black Cockatoo, is featured on a new gold coin that has been released by the Royal Australian Mint.
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2nd May 2006
2006 Eight Coin Gold Set celebrates 40 Years of Decimalisation
To commemorate 40 years of Australian decimal currency a very limited set of Gold Coins, featuring the additional solid gold one and two cent piece, has been released by the Royal Australian Mint.
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4th April 2006
Historical Coin Release 400 Years in the making
The Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. Peter Costello and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, The Hon. Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende have launched a set of commemorative coins marking the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Ship Duyfken's voyage of discovery , which resulted in the first recorded map of a southern continent which came to be known as Terra Australis and later Australia.
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17th February 2006
Security Review at the Royal Australian Mint
The Royal Australian Mint has extensive security procedures in place that have been the subject of three recent reviews. The Mint has engaged the Australian Federal Police Protective Services to carry out an urgent review of its physical security arrangements to identify any weaknesses in the current system, and to recommend required corrective actions.
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10th February 2006
Queen Elizabeth II to be honoured by the Royal Australian Mint
The Royal Australian Mint will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Australia to open the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and Her Majesty's 80th birthday by releasing three products on February 10.
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10th February 2006
The Royal Australian Mint Celebrates 40 years of Decimalisation with Fine Silver Proof 2006 Year Set
A unique and very special set of silver coins from Australia's national mint, the Royal Australian Mint, will mark the 40th anniversary of decimalisation in Australia with the release of the 2006 Fine Silver Proof Year Set on Friday 10th February.
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1st January 2006
First Coins for 2006 to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Australian Television
The first coins of the year minted by the Royal Australian Mint will have a special design to commemorate 50 years of Australian television.
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Press Releases - 2005

29th November 2005
Gold Series Coin to Help Australia's Rare and Endangered Birds
Australia's rare and endangered birds, and particularly the Malleefowl, will benefit from a joint venture between The Taronga Foundation and the Royal Australian Mint to help raise funds that will be used to help the survival of these unique birds.
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28th November 2005
A Magical Release from the Royal Australian Mint
The adored Australian children's classic The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay features on the new 2006 Baby Coin set packs from the Royal Australian Mint. The famous bush tale characters adorn these beautiful sets that were released early in November.
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24th November 2005
Australia's Favourite Coins Return to Mark the 40th Anniversary of Decimal Currency
The Royal Australian Mint celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Australia's historic move to decimalisation with the announcement of the theme for Australia's circulating currency for 2006. The original designs used in 1966 are included in the 2006 Year Sets which are available now from the Royal Australian Mint.
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24th November 2005
Sydney's Famous Mint Remembered for Contribution to the Development of Australia
Sydney's famous Mint, the site where Australia's first and original gold sovereigns were produced for the colony, from 1855 to 1926, has been commemorated with a special coin release from the Royal Australian Mint to mark the 150 birthday milestone.
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16th November 2005
The Spirit of Christmas Captured in the New Release from the Royal Australian Mint
Gold from Australia's national mint will sparkle on Christmas trees around Australia with the prestigious Christmas Medallions by the Royal Australian Mint recently released, and just in time for the 2005 Christmas festivities.
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16th November 2005
The Perfect Wedding Gift for 2006 has been unveiled at the Royal Australian Mint
The toaster has been replaced as the most popular wedding present, according to the Royal Australian Mint with the release of a Wedding Set for 2006.
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9th November 2005
20th Century Australian Artists Honoured with new release from the Royal Australian Mint
Four famous Australian artists will be honoured as treasured Australians who have significantly contributed to the nation's artworks during the 20th Century in the first of a two-part series of coins to be released by the Royal Australian Mint on 9 November 2005.
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9th November 2005
Spirit of Australia Commemorated on Pure Silver $1 Coin
A new release of the famous Silver Kangaroo coin on 9 November 2005 is sure to excite coin collectors and admirers of the Australian bush mammal with the Royal Australian Mint's latest release featuring a bounding kangaroo and her joey.
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14th September 2005
The Royal Australian Mint awards Gold, Silver, and Bronze for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games are commemorated with the release of the Royal Australian Mint's Melbourne 2006 Three Coin Set. The Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, launched the commemorative Coin Set today in Canberra with Games hopefuls from Australia, Philippe Rizzo, Jade Edmistone and Kerry Taurima.
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13th July 2005
The Rare and Hard Working Mallee Fowl Highlighted in Royal Australian Mint Coin Release
One of Australia's rarest birds, the Mallee Fowl is the focus of the new Gold Coin Release by the Royal Australian Mint. This coin will be released on the 14th of July and has been crafted in solid 24 carat gold as the second release in the Mint's Rare Bird Series.
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7th July 2005
Badminton, Gymnastics, Rugby 7s and Cycling to be honoured by Royal Australian Mint coin release
To celebrate the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, The Royal Australian Mint will issue the second release of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Coin Collection on the 14th of July 2005. Badminton, Gymnastics, Rugby 7s and Cycling are the four sports to be highlighted in this coin release.
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9th May 2005
Spirit of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games to be Honoured by the Royal Australian Mint
To celebrate the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, The Royal Australian Mint will issue the first release of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Coin Collection on the 12th of May 2005, featuring a sixteen coin set of 50 cent pieces.
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9th May 2005
Australia's Red Kangaroo Featured in Unique Coin Series
The Royal Australian Mint is proud to announce the release of the 2005 $1 Selectively Gold Plated Silver Kangaroo. This is the third release in the unique and highly successful Kangaroo Series.
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9th May 2005
Australian Student Launches Own Coin Design with the Royal Australian Mint
Australian teenager Kelly Just will have a rare honour with the release of her commemorative 50 cent coin design by the Royal Australian Mint on 12 May 2005, featuring a range of native animals and representative sports as part of the national coin release for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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27th April 2005
Rare Gold Release from Royal Australian Mint Commemorating 60th Anniversary of the end of the World War II
A rare release of Australia's beautiful and exceptional circulating coins, with special designs commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, have been struck in 24 carat gold by the Royal Australian Mint to create the limited edition 2005 Six Coin Gold Proof Set.
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11th March 2005
Treasurer Launches Coin Program for Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
The first coins of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Coin Program, featuring the Queen's Baton Relay, are rolling off the presses at the Royal Australian Mint following the launch of the coins and program by the Federal Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP.
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21st February 2005
Honouring Mint's 40th Anniversary with Exhibition of Australia's Golden Heritage
A unique opportunity to view a rare $7 million private collection of Australia's gold coins in extraordinary condition begins on 22 February 2005, exactly 40 years since the Royal Australian Mint was opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.
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14th February 2005
1855 Half Sovereign to honour 150 years of Sydney Mint
The eagerly anticipated ninth release of the Royal Australian Mint's Subscription Series honours one of the most celebrated coins, the 1855 Half Sovereign, celebrating 150 years of the Sydney Mint.
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1st February 2005
Pure silver coins commemorate end of World War II
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the ANZACs landing at Gallipoli the Royal Australian Mint, Australia's national mint, has released a $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin to honour those who lost their lives.
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27th January 2005
Pure silver coins commemorate end of World War II
The beauty of Australia's coins have been crafted in pure silver by the Royal Australian Mint in a limited edition Fine Silver Proof Year Set commemorating 60 years since the end of the Second World War.
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1st January 2005
First Coins for 2005 to Commemorate 90th anniversary of Gallipoli
January 1 will see the first coins for 2005 minted at the Royal Australian Mint with a special design to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Gallipoli.
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