News & Media

Power Outage

Due to extreme weather, the Mint is currently experiencing a power outage. To conserve power for essential building services, the Mint will soon close to Visitors and the Call Centre will be taken offline.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to reopening to the public tomorrow.

Set a reminder in your phone, get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases available in November 2022

Thursday 3 November 2022

2022 $2 'C' Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin - Remembrance Day - RRP $15**

2022 $1 Uncirculated Coin - Centenary of the Smith Family - RRP $15

2022 $5 Coloured Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin - Beauty, Rich & Rare Series - Daintree Rainforest - RRP $140

Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Australian Mint’s flags fly at half-mast and production of coins has been halted for today, as the Mint joins Australia and its fellow Commonwealth nations in honouring and paying respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her passing. Since being opened by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in 1965, the Royal Australian Mint has produced over 15 billion decimal coins bearing the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Spring has sprung at the Mint! Come along for a fantastical and imaginative Mini-Minties workshop about flowers and spring time. Your 4-6 year old will explore the theme through lots of fun singing, dancing, story-telling and art.

When: Friday 30th September 2022

Time: 10.30am to 11.15am

Cost: $10 (plus booking fee). Ticket includes one adult and one child.

Where: Education Room, Royal Australian Mint (head to reception for check-in first)

Set a reminder in your phone, get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases available in August and September.

Thursday 18 August 2022

2022 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Card - 20th Anniversary of Diary of a Wombat - RRP $15

2022 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Special Edition Book - 20th Anniversary of Diary of a Wombat - RRP $50

2022 20c Gold-Plated Coloured Printed Coin in Deluxe Edition Book - 20th Anniversary of Diary of a Wombat - RRP $85

Beep Boop! Its robot time at Mini-Minties in August. Come along and learn all about our giant, orange and very friendly robot Titan.

Your 4-6 year old will explore the factory viewing area and make their very-own take home model of Titan.

When: Friday 5th August 2022

Set a reminder in your phone, get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases.

New Releases Thursday 7 July 2022
2022 $5 1/2 g Gold Frosted Uncirculated Coin - Mini-Money - Kookaburra- RRP $90

New Releases Monday 25 July 2022
2022 $1 'Weedy Seadragon' Privy Mark Uncirculated Coin - ANDA Melbourne- RRP $15

**Please note that products listed in this section will NOT be available for pre-purchase and are subject to change without notice

In response to feedback, the Mint has enabled additional Queue-It features to improve your eShop experience. You are now able to register an email address to be notified when it is your turn to enter the website.

How does it work?

Set a reminder in your phone, get out your calendar, pop up a post-it note or ask friend to remind you of these exciting new releases, available to order at 8.30am AEST on Monday 2 May and Thursday 5 May 2022.

Thursday 5 May 2022
Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
2022 50c Uncirculated Coin - RRP $12.50
2022 50c Fine Silver Proof Coin - RRP $100

Beauty Rich and Rare
2022 $5 Coloured Fine Silver Domed Proof Coin - Great Barrier Reef - RRP $140
2022 $100 Coloured Gold Domed Proof Coin - Great Barrier Reef - RRP $3750

We’re pleased to announce that the Mint has made some upgrades to the eShop. With the significant increase in traffic to the Mint’s online store and in response to customer feedback, the Mint’s eShop is also implementing Queue-It.  This upgrade will make your purchasing experience with the Mint more enjoyable during busy periods.

How does it work?

Aussie Dino Discovery Egg

Get a glimpse into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with the Aussie Dino Discovery Egg. Including a dinosaur dig kit, collector cards, a coloured dinosaur token and a set of 2022 circulating coins, budding palaeontologists and dinosaur lovers will need to crack open the egg to access its contents. Aussie Dino Discovery is educational, fun and a window into life on Earth millions of years ago.

Purchase an egg this month to go into the draw to win a suite of five 2022 'C' Mintmark Gallery Press Dinosaurs Down Under Coins.