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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.

All orders must be received by COB 15 December 2010 if you require an order to be delivered in time for Christmas (Australia only).

This includes mail, fax and internet orders We cannot guarantee deliveries will arrive in time after this date.

Alternatively you can purchase Royal Australian Mint products at selected Australia Post outlets and coin dealers. Please follow the links on this website to find the nearest one in your area.

If you have ordered the 1966 Decimal Currency Heritage Set, please be aware that there will be a delay with the delivery of this product.

If you ordered any other products at the same time as your 1966 Decimal Currency Heritage Set, they will still be dispatched as per standard delivery procedures. Delivery of these items will be free of charge.

The Royal Australian Mint is currently experiencing a high volume of product orders.

To cope with this high demand and to ensure customer orders are processed efficiently, a temporary change to the Call Centre's operating hours are in place until 21 December 2010.

The Call Centre will be open Monday - Friday from 8.30 am - 3.00 pm (AESDT).

Terms and Conditions:

The 2011 ballot for the $25 Gold Proof Kangaroo at Sunset Coin will be conducted in a similar format to 2010. Those collectors wishing to take part in the ballot need to note the following important information:

In the July edition of the Australasian Coin & Banknote Magazine the 2010 $1 Silver Proof Kangaroo at Sunset Coin is advertised as being available to order from 8.30am (EST) on Monday 5 July 2010. Collectors please note this coin will be available to order from 8.30am (EST) on Friday 2 July 2010 via our online e-shop and through the call centre - 1300 652 020.

The original date was correct at the time of printing.

The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating the release of its new Lost Soldiers of Fromelles coin by hosting an exclusive expert panel.

Guest speakers

LAMBIS ENGLEZOS AM
Amateur historian and advocate, whose research into the battle of Fromelles lead to the discovery of an unknown mass grave of Australian and British troops.

RICHARD WRIGHT
Senior Forensic Advisor to Oxford Archaeology.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES BROWNLIE
Project Manager of the Australian Fromelles Project Group.