FAQs Mutilated Coins

No. The Royal Australian Mint does not accept deposits of coins directly from individuals, organisations or businesses. What you can do is deposit worn and damaged coins with your bank for full face value. But if you have mutilated coins, your bank will require you to complete a Mutilated Coin Claim Form and your deposit will be forwarded to the Mint for processing. If your coins are accepted the Mint will pay a scrap value, but not the full face value. For more information, see our 

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For information on valuing or selling coin collections, please refer to FAQ about buying and valuing coins 

Issues around counterfeiting Australian legal tender are handled by the Australian Federal Police, which is the investigative and enforcement authority in such instances. The AFP can be contacted on (02) 6131 3000.