Australia says 'thanks' with coin donation
27/09/1999
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A special Aboriginal art exhibition will spend time from February until April in the year 2000 in the Great Hall at The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia.
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Authentic masterpieces...in silver
19/07/1999
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The rapid sell-out of last year’s Masterpieces in Silver – Coins of the 20th Century: Milestones illustrated the popularity of reviving classic pre-decimal designs. It took just one month for eager collectors to completely exhaust supplies of the 15 000 sets featuring reproductions of: the 1910, 1927, 1934-35, 1938, 1951 and 1954 florins; a 1937 crown; and 1966 and 1995 20 cent pieces.
Coins to mark Snowy Mountains Scheme Anniversary
28/05/1999
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One of two commemorative coins that mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the Snowy Mountains Scheme will be struck at the Royal Australian Mint on Monday.
The Last ANZACs
19/04/1999
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It is more than 80 years since the ANZACs fought for our heritage - sadly there are only three original ANZACs still living.
We will never forget them.
The Royal Australian Mint will help us remember with the release of a special commemorative $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin - titled THE LAST ANZACS.
Mintmarks for everyone
15/02/1999
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In 1999 the Royal Australian Mint is staying loyal to its customers and will continue to produce 1999 $1 mintmark coins for all the usual cities – Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
The Millennium Series: The Past | The first 'millennium coin' struck by the Royal Australian Mint
09/02/1999
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A special coin series, not for general circulation, has been released by the Royal Australian Mint. The Millennium Coin Series comprises three $10 bimetallic coins titled The Past, The Present and The Future, which will be released progressively in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Each coin will reflect its theme from a uniquely Australian perspective.
Coins for Year 2000
12/01/1999
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The Royal Australian Mint has released collector coins dated with the year 2000; one of these is a commemorative fifty-cent coin bearing the Australian flag and the words Millennium Year, likely to be released into general circulation later in 2000. The transition of millennia has influenced the themes surrounding the 2000 products.
In the limelight: Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
10/01/1999
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October 1999 will witness 50 years since the first bomb-blast signifying the beginning of the construction of Australias engineering wonder: the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme.
The Royal Australian Mint has produced a set of two commemorative coins titled Coins of the Snowy Mountains Scheme to acknowledge the 50th anniversary.
Special coin issue for the Snowy Mountains Scheme’s 50th anniversary
06/01/1999
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On May 31 the Royal Australian Mint opened its doors to become the venue for the official launch of the Coins of the Snowy Mountains Scheme which is celebrating the 50th anniversary since the beginning of construction.
League and Aussie Rules give a toss for ANZAC Day
04/01/1999
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Football clubs around Australia will give a toss for Anzac Day when the National Rugby League and Australian Football League open their matches over the April 25 weekend using a special commemorative coin honouring the original Anzacs.
New effigy of Her Majesty the Queen
03/01/1999
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For only the fourth time since the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the obverse of legal tender Australian coins displays a new effigy of Her Majesty.
The Royal Australian Mint began featuring the new portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley on selected collector coins during 1998, and later this year will see the first-time release of the new effigy on general circulation coins.
Six coin set - 1999 International Year of Older Persons
03/01/1999
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"Australia - towards a society for all ages" is the theme chosen to celebrate the United Nations International Year of Older Persons. The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating this important Year with the 1999 Six Coin Set International Year of Older Persons in proof and uncirculated finishes.
Changes at the Mint
01/01/1999
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As always January 1 is change-over day at the Royal Australian Mint. The dies in the coin presses at the Visitors Gallery are replaced. Visitors can strike their own $1 coins mint marked with a C to denote striking for Canberra.