2012 AFL Premiership Coins - Sydney Swans
12/12/2012
For the first time ever, an AFL Premiership Coin has been made for the winning team - Sydney Swans!
The product range consists of:
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Winner of the 2012 Read2Remember competition
07/12/2012
The winner of the 2012 Read2Remember coin design competition and the proud new owner of a WACOM Intuos5 Series Graphics Tablet is Haylee Houston!
Haylee is in Year 6 at Glen Forrest Primary School in Western Australia, and her emotive design style helped make her design stand out above the hundreds of entries that we received. Congratulations Haylee!
Ordering for Christmas?
04/12/2012
All orders must be received by 5 pm ESDT on Friday 14 December 2012 for it to be delivered in time for Christmas (Australia only). This includes online, mail and fax orders as we cannot guarantee deliveries will arrive in time after this date.
Alternatively you can purchase Royal Australian Mint products at selected Australia Post outlets, coin dealers and onsite at the Mint. If you would like to purchase onsite, we are located at Denison Street Deakin in Canberra and open every day except for Christmas Day.
Call Centre Christmas shut down period
04/12/2012
The Royal Australian Mint's Call Centre will not be operating over the Christmas period, from Saturday 22 December 2012 to Sunday 6 January 2013 inclusive.
Customers will still be able to place orders through other sales channels (online, mail, fax) during this time, however orders placed after 18 December 2012 will not be processed /despatched until the week commencing
7 January 2013.
Changes to gift voucher terms and conditions
21/11/2012
Gift vouchers are no longer redeemable online.
Call 1300 652 020 to speak to one of our friendly Call Centre operators to redeem your voucher.
Prestige Lunar Series
21/11/2012
The Prestige Lunar Series produced by the Royal Australian Mint contains six different coins. The names and images of each coin can be found below.
Please note these coins are not available to order through our eShop. If you would like to order these coins please contact our Call Centre on 1300 652 020.
Remembrance Day at the Mint
01/11/2012
The Mint is holding a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 11 November, in honour of our fallen across all conflicts.
Frequently Asked Questions - $2 Remembrance Day Poppy Coin
26/10/2012
General information
What coins are being released?
There are three different coins being released by the Royal Australian Mint:
Mint launches new eShop
23/10/2012
A new and updated eShop has been launched on the Mint's website, providing a more modern and intuitive online retail experience.
The new eShop, which can be found through the following link https://eshop.ramint.gov.au/, has been completely remodelled with brand new features including more payment options, order tracking and enhanced coin images.
2012 Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards
16/10/2012
The Mint were finalists at the 2012 Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards, in the categories of Best Management System and Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue.
The Mint received a commendation for Best Management System, and was honoured to participate in these awards.
Call Centre closed on Monday 8 October
05/10/2012
The Call Centre and Switchboard will be closed on Monday 8 October, due to the Family and Community Day Public Holiday in the ACT.
The Mint Gallery and Coin Shop will be open to visitors as usual from 10am to 4pm this Monday, and our Floriade guided tours are still occuring at 11am and 2pm.
Thank you for participating in the Consumer Experience Survey
27/09/2012
The Royal Australian Mint wants to thank everyone who participated in the Consumer Experience Survey 2012.
The survey was a great success and the Mint will use the results to make improvements that matter to you.
Over 25% of you said your online shopping experience with the Mint could use some work.
So with a view to serving you better, you will soon log onto a completely remodelled eShop where navigation and interactivity will be modern and intuitive.
Brand new features include more payment options, order tracking and enhanced coin images.
2012 AFL Premiership Coins Coming Soon
27/09/2012
For the first time ever, an AFL Premiership Coin is being made and will have the winning team name immortalised on it.
The Royal Australian Mint will have a portion of each product however;
pre-orders are not currently being taken. Please visit www.aflpremiershipcollection.com.au if you wish to place a pre-order.
The product range will consist of:
2012 Year of the Snake product not available until November
26/09/2012
An advertisement featuring our 2012 Lunar Series Year of the Snake releases has been featured in the October issue of Australasian Coin and Banknote.
These products will not be available to purchase until November 2012.
Technical issues with phone lines
26/09/2012
Our phone lines are still experiencing technical difficulties.
Please contact info@ramint.gov.au and we will respond to your enquiries.
Launch of new Mint eShop
24/09/2012
The Mint has just launched a new online store to provide a more modern and improved customer experience.
Please visit https://eshop.ramint.gov.au to see the new website and check out the Frequently Asked Questions if you have any trouble navigating around the site.
Phone Lines
24/09/2012
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines.
Please send through any enquiries to info@ramint.gov.au so that we are able to assist you without delay.
AFL Premiership Coins coming soon
21/09/2012
The Mint and the AFL are bringing the world's first ever Premiership Coins to Australia very soon. Three different types of coins will be available, including two coins that actually feature the name of the premiership winning team! Please keep an eye on our website for future announcements.
Mint Phone Lines
19/09/2012
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines.
Please send through any enquiries to info@ramint.gov.au so that we are able to assist you without delay.
Letter about delay of coins and price correction
17/09/2012
You may have received a letter from the Royal Australian Mint in regards to the delay of two coins, 2012 Lunar Year of the Dragon Tetra-decagon 50c Coin and 2013 Bindi Australian Saltwater Crocodiles $1 Silver Frosted Uncirculated Coin.
The purpose of this letter was to provide information on the delay of two popular products and price correction.
The reference to splitting orders is only applicable to those customers who have already purchased these products.
If you have not purchased these products please disregard this section of the letter.
The Mint welcomes visitors to Floriade
14/09/2012
Make the Mint part of your Floriade experience and join one of our free guided tours!
Tours will run every day at 11am and 2pm during Floriade, Australia's largest festival of spring, from 15 September to 14 October 2012.
There is no need to make a booking, but please be aware that tour numbers are limited.
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Delay on Mint Issue September 2012 products
12/09/2012
The following products listed in Mint Issue September 2012 Number 94 are currently unavailable.
- 2012 Lunar Year of the Dragon 50c Uncirculated Tetra-decagon Coin
- 2013 Bindi Australian Saltwater Crocodiles $1 Silver Frosted Uncirculated Coin
These products are expected to be available in early October 2012. Please monitor the website for updates.
See you at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
03/04/2012
The Royal Australian Mint will be at the Sydney Royal Easter Show from
5 April ‒ 18 April. Come by at 3 pm on Thursday 5 April for a chance to meet Australian Year of the Farmer Ambassador Glenn McGrath.
If you come by our stand and sign up to our mailing list you will go into the daily draw to win a 2012 Australian Year of the Farmer $1 coin signed by Glenn McGrath.
The Mint and Earth Hour 2012
30/03/2012
The Royal Australian Mint is proud to observe Earth Hour again this year, and will be turning off our lights at 8:30pm on Saturday 31 March 2012.
Earth Hour is a global sustainability movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is a global call to action to stand up, to take responsibility, and lead the global journey to a sustainable future. Along with millions of others around the globe, the Mint will 'power down' for one hour at 8:30 pm on Saturday 31 March by turning off all lighting and unplugging appliances at the power point.
Have you got your Enlighten limited edition coin?
05/03/2012
This counterstamped coin is only available for a short period of time which means low mintage! Come and visit the Mint over the next few days to get yours.
Correction on The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012 Royal Silver Set advertisement
08/02/2012
We wish to advise that the wrong image was printed in the advertisement of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012 Royal Silver Set in January's Mint Issue No. 92.
The image of the Canadian coin in the set is incorrect. The correct Canadian coin that is a part of this series (see image below) features a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh, and does not include a diamond design feature.
For further information, please contact the Call Centre on 1300 652 020.
New January products are now available
04/01/2012
The new January products can now be bought from our eShop. Please follow this link to go to the Mint's eShop.
January release products unavailable online
03/01/2012
Media Releases
Mint revs up for Summernats visitors
11/12/2012
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The Royal Australian Mint is getting ready to welcome visitors from Australia’s biggest horsepower party, Summernats, with a new exhibition that celebrates the power behind the production of the 2013 ‘Fifty Years of the Bathurst Endurance Race’ 50c Coin.
Bindi immortalised on coin
15/11/2012
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The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) and EMK Coins and Precious Metals (EMK), one of the world’s leading distributors of numismatic products, have partnered to capture the Saltwater Crocodile in coin form in a new coin series that will feature Australia Zoo’s saltwater crocodiles.
National coin design competition to salute courage of service personnel
06/11/2012
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The Royal Australian Mint has come on board as the major sponsor of the 2012 Read2Remember Coin Design Competition where children from across Australia are encouraged to submit a design which reflects the courage of our service men and women.
Australia's first commemorative $2 coin remembers them
26/10/2012
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In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, it is only fitting that Australia's first $2 commemorative circulating coin features the poppy flower, a symbol synonymous with this important day of reflection.
Bathurst coin to set pulses racing
02/10/2012
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Fifty years of extraordinary Bathurst moments have been captured in a collectible 50c coin that is sure to set the hearts of any Australian motorsport enthusiast alight.
AFL and Royal Australian Mint create the world's first Premiership Coin
26/09/2012
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The AFL will immortalise the 2012 AFL Premiership winning team with the release of its first ever Premiership Coin, understood to be the first in history.
The release will include three types of limited edition coins all being legal tender, uncirculating and struck by the Royal Australian Mint.
There are three types of AFL Premiership coins being produced:
Coinage Seminar to invigorate Pacific currency
17/09/2012
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Representatives from Central Banks and financial departments of ten Pacific Island nations are set to descend upon Canberra for a Coinage Seminar organised by the Royal Australian Mint.
Surfing Australia Releases Commemorative Coin With Royal Australian Mint To Celebrate 50th Anniversary - Surfing Australia 1963 - 2013
04/09/2012
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Surfing Australia in partnership with the Royal Australian Mint has released an official collector's coin to commemorate its 50th Anniversary.
Surfing Australia was established in 1963 as the Australian Surfriders Association and next year will celebrate its 50th Anniversary milestone.
Coin helps all Australians celebrate Canberra centenary
31/08/2012
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In the lead-up to the launch of the Centenary of Canberra program, Parliamentary Secretary to The Treasurer The Hon Bernie Ripoll MP and ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher today announced the production of two commemorative coins which will celebrate the Centenary of Canberra in 2013.
Dancing coins celebrate ballet anniversary
22/08/2012
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The refined art of ballet has been captured forever through the exquisite art of coin design thanks to the release of two collectible coins to mark the 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister visits for royal unveil
22/08/2012
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The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands The Honourable Gordon Darcy Lilo visited the Royal Australian Mint today for the unveiling of a much anticipated collectible coin celebrating the planned visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Solomon Islands later this year.
Curved coin reaches for the stars
15/08/2012
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The Royal Australian Mint is pushing the boundaries in National Science Week and celebrating astronomy and engineering with its newest innovation ‒ a curved coin.
With the curved coin creating a domed shape it seemed only fitting for it to emulate the night sky and feature the well known Southern Cross.
Australian coin designers of the future
26/06/2012
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Designs from Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) students may be gracing Australia's currency in the future, and the public can judge which one they would like to see on a coin by visiting the newest exhibition at the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint).
The Mint and CIT have joined forces again asking students to submit designs for a temporary exhibition showcasing their work.
Mint expands relations in Pacific
29/03/2012
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An important milestone was met today for both the Royal Australian Mint and the Government of Solomon Islands at an official coining ceremony at the Mint this morning.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands was invited onto the factory floor to strike brand new Solomon Islands coins to enter circulation in the Solomon Islands later this year.
Limited time to get Canberra's bluebell on a coin
08/03/2012
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Make the most of your last opportunity to stamp your own Enlighten coin this Friday evening at the Royal Australian Mint.
As Canberra's Enlighten Festival celebrates its final weekend, it is also your final chance to stamp your very own coin during the Mint's special Enlighten opening hours of 6 pm ‒ 9.30 pm, this Friday 9 March 2012.
Mint produces coin for Australian Open finals
27/01/2012
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Specially released collectible coins from the Royal Australian Mint will be used in the coin tosses at the Australian Open men's and women's finals this weekend.
The coins used to begin the matches will be auctioned by Tennis Australia on eBay, with half the proceeds going to the Australian Tennis Foundation.
Wheat Sheaf on Australia's first coin of New Year
01/01/2012
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One of the nation's most beloved pre-decimal coin designs, the Wheat Sheaf, has been used for the traditional coin strike on New Year's Day at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra, making the $1 coin one of the first struck in the world in 2012.