Check Your Change: Mob of Six Roos

To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint has released a limited-edition $1 circulating coin with a clever twist on an Aussie icon.

At first glance, it looks just like the familiar one dollar coin we’ve all known since 1984. But look closer — there’s a new face in the crowd.

The new design, called the ‘Mob of Six Roos’, adds a sixth kangaroo to the beloved composition created by master designer Stuart Devlin, marking each decade since the introduction of dollars and cents in 1966. 

The ‘Mob of Six Roos’ is in circulation now. So next time you’re counting your coins, keep an eye out for that extra roo. You might just find a little bit of history jingling in your pocket.

Our $1 Coin History

Planning for a $1 coin commenced as early as the mid-1970s. It was recognised that Australia needed a higher value coin which could be practically used in coin operated machines and to replace the $1 note which had a short service life through high use. Stuart Devlin, who had designed the 1c, 2c, 5c, 20c and 50c coins, was commissioned for this project, and presented the five-kangaroo design. Dubbed the ‘Mob of Roos’, it was introduced on 14 May 1984 and is still in use today.

Availability & Coin Detail

Distribution into circulation of the 'Mob of Six Roos' coin began during the last week of January. All $1 coins dated 2026 that are released into circulation will feature the special 'Mob of Six Roos' design. Production will then revert to the original five-kangaroo design from 2027.