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The Royal Australian Mint will be performing maintenance on its telecommunications systems on Wednesday 29 July 2020 from 7.00 am until 9.00 am. This will result in an outage to inbound and outbound calls for Mint during this time. Thank you for your understanding and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

From Monday 22 June 2020 the Mint will open access to the Mint's gallery, shop and café to members of the public following advice from the ACT Government and the Chief Medical Officer. 

The Mint will be open 7 days a week, from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, with a maximum capacity of 80 visitors allowed in the visitor gallery. Requirements in the Mint Shop and Cafe will allow 1 person per 4 square meters. 

Gallery tours are currently still suspended until further notice.  

Please be aware that due to the Reconciliation Day public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory, the Mint will be closed on Monday 1 June 2020. The Call Centre will re-open on Tuesday 2 June 2020 from 8.30am. Purchases can still be made via our online store https://eshop.ramint.gov.au and existing orders will be processed and dispatched as normal.

Currently we are experiencing delays with domestic and international shipping, due to COVID-19.
Some international countries have temporary suspended their delivery services and therefore we may need to cancel and refund your order.

For more information and regular updates on domestic and international shipping, please visit: https://auspost.com.au/about-us/news-media/important-updates.

In light of current COVID-19 health warnings, the Royal Australian Mint will be closed to visitors from 5.00 pm today until further notice. As an essential service, the Mint's factory will continue to operate as normal.

Purchases can still be made via our online store https://eshop.ramint.gov.au or by calling 1300 652 020. Existing orders will be processed and dispatched as normal.

The Royal Australian Mint has temporarily closed its upstairs Gallery to the public in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health warnings. All other areas of the Mint will remain open including the retail shop and takeaway food and beverages from the Mint’s Café. This change is effective immediately and will continue until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.

The Royal Australian Mint fully supports the advice of experts that proper hygiene is essential when touching any object or surface that could be contaminated. This includes coins and banknotes. The best defence is to avoid touching your face, sanitise the surfaces of any items that you touch, and regularly wash your hands.

Due to the unfolding Coronavirus situation, the Royal Australian Mint has cancelled the first Stage of the Eureka! Roadshow, which was scheduled to visit Tasmania next week.

The health and safety of staff, customers and visitors continues to be the Mint’s first priority.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change and will keep you informed of any future developments through our social media channels and website.

The Mint remains open to the public and all other events and programs are operating as normal.

The Contact Centre, Factory and Administration Offices will be closed on Monday 9 March 2020 due to the Canberra Day public holiday in the ACT.

The eShop is open 24/7 so you can still place your orders online.

The Mint Coin Shop and visitor areas will be open from 8.30 am until 5.00 pm.

T20, the world’s fastest and most thrilling form of cricket, explodes into Australia in 2020 with the ICC Women’s T20WorldCup. In honour of our women’s national team, the Royal Australian Mint have teamed up with the ICC - International Cricket Council to release a limited edition $2 coin.

Capturing the excitement and passion of Women’s T20 cricket, this exciting new $2 coloured coin features a dynamic image of a cricketer poised to bat, surrounded by the vibrant colours of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup logo.

To celebrate the 54th anniversary of decimal currency, the Mint is offing you the chance to WIN a 2020 Silver Proof Year Set.

Simply post a photo in the comments below or on Instagram with #fortheloveofmoney #changeover54, showing us just how much you love Australia's decimal currency.

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On Saturday 8 February, for one day only, the Royal Australian Mint will be attending the PERTH MONEY EXPO. Join us to snap up some fresh change or purchase the Mint latest releases.

Date: Saturday 8 February, 2020
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Location: South Perth Community Centre, Cnr South Terrace and Sandgate St, South Perth.

Available coin swaps:
A brand new 2020 circulating coin - details to come!
2019 $2 Coloured Circulating Coin – One Hundred Years of Repatriation (5pk)

This section lists the exciting new releases available in the next month, giving all of our loyal customers an earlier opportunity to learn about upcoming releases of our unique and sought-after products.

February 2020 Releases:

Available Monday 10 February:
2020 Tooth Fairy Kit RRP $25

*** Please note that products listed in this section will NOT be available for pre-purchase.
*** Products and prices are subject to change without notice and may not appear here due to commercial reasons.

Claims for collectible coins or coin collections need to be directed to your home and contents insurer.

For circulating coins, we (the Mint) do understand the current situation and can offer the following advice.

The Mint has processes that are ordinarily used for the return of worn or mutilated circulating coins, these can be found on the Mint’s website https://www.ramint.gov.au/worn-and-mutilated-coins

The Mint undertook an evaluation of the conditions inside the building today at 5pm and has determined these conditions to be appropriate for staff and visitors. 

Therefore a decision has been made to re open the Mint to staff and visitors tomorrow Tuesday 7 January 2020. 

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 

Due to air quality across the ACT, the Royal Australian Mint is closed today Monday 6 January, 2020.

The health and safety of our visitors and staff is our priority and the closure of the Mint ensures we keep our staff and visitors safe.

Please keep an eye on this page for further updates regarding when the Mint will reopen to visitors, as regular opening hours may be altered during this time.