Media Release

The future of coinage will be a hot topic in Canberra this week with key representatives from Central Banks and financial departments of nine Pacific Island nations attending a coinage seminar organised by the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint).

Tuesday, 15 August 2017: Woolworths is releasing Royal Australian Mint limited edition $2 coins into their tills from today leading up to Children’s Book Council of Australia Children’s Book Week, featuring designs from the iconic Australian children’s book Possum Magic.

To celebrate 25 years of Australia’s most famous Banana duo from the ABC, the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) held a meet-and-greet with the Bananas in Pyjamas and launched the Mint’s fun collectible two coin set, featuring the Bananas in Pyjamas and their friends – the Teddy Bears and Rat in a Hat.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the 25th anniversary of the High Court Mabo decision, award-winning contemporary artist and grand-daughter of Eddie Mabo, Boneta-Marie Mabo, collaborated with the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) in the design of Australia’s newest 50c circulating coin.

The contribution and efforts of nurses are being recognised through the Royal Australian Mint’s (the Mint’s) special release of a triangular commemorative collectible silver coin ahead of tomorrow’s International Nurses Day.

The iconic Australian War Memorial’s mosaic from the Hall of Memory will soon circulate in coloured $2 coins unveiled by Defence Minister Marise Payne and Small Business Minister Michael McCormack today.

Borobi, the official mascot of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018), has not only found a spot in many Australian hearts, he has also now taken over one of our currency – the $1 coin – revealed today at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.

The first two of a series of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) commemorative collectible coins were revealed today at a Commonwealth Day celebration at the Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre.