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Please note text correction for the 2011 Two Coin Fine Silver Set:

• Page 9: It has been 21 years since the then Australian Government Treasurer Paul Keating announced, during his budget speech on the 21 August 1990, the cessation of one and two cent coins.

Royal Wedding 20c Circulating Coin Swap (Promotion)

1. By participating in the Royal Australian Mint Royal Wedding 2011 20c Circulating Coin Swap Promotion (Coin Swap), entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. Information on how to enter the Coin Swap promotion forms part of these conditions.

2. The Coin Swap promotion commences on Friday 29 April 2011 from 10.00am -10.00pm or until 15,000 have been swapped.

3. The Coin Swap promotion is only available to persons present at the promotion site, Custom House Circular Quay on 29 April 2011.

The Royal Australian Mint is proud to observe Earth Hour again this year, and will be turning off our lights at 8:30pm on Saturday 26 March 2011.

Earth Hour is a global sustainability movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is a global call to action to stand up, to take responsibility, and lead the global journey to a sustainable future.

• By sending in a valid ballot form* to the Royal Australian Mint, it is deemed acceptance of the terms and conditions to take part in the draw.
• Limit of one (1) ballot form per active** customer number per envelope. All ballot forms must include a Royal Australian Mint active customer number.

This year's made to order special coin release continues our association with Australian numismatic societies. To recognise significant chapters of history through coin design, the Royal Australian Mint and the Perth Numismatic Society unveil the 2011 $1 Silver Proof Made to Order Coin – Zuytdorp Shipwreck. Find out more about the Zuytdorp shipwreck by visiting www.museum.wa.gov.au

There has been an unexpected delay to the delivery of the 1966 Decimal Currency Heritage Set. For those of you who have purchased this product you should receive yours within the next 14 days.

Two events are planned to say farewell to 2010 and welcome in the New Year.

To say farewell to 2010 - visit the Mint during the day on Friday 31 December 2010 and be amongst the last people in the world to strike a 2010 $1 Canberra mintmark coin.

If you visit after 2.30pm, you will receive a raffle ticket and go into the draw to strike the very last coin of the year. You will also be awarded with a special certificate and frame for your coin as a memento.

The Royal Australian Mint's Call Centre will not be operating over  the Christmas period from 21 December 2010 to Tuesday 4 January 2011.

The Mint Call Centre will close on 21 December 2010 at 3.00 pm and re-open on Tuesday 4 January 2011 at 8.30 am.