The Royal Australian Mint presents an in-conversation event with coin designers Lydia Ashe and Neve Foxcroft.
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Decimal Currency, designed by Australian industrial designer Stuart Devlin and minted here in Canberra at the Royal Australian Mint. To mark the year, the Mint presents an in-conversation event with coin designers Neve Foxcroft and Lydia Ashe.
We unpack the craft and process behind designing a coin, sometimes beginning as a pencil sketch, often still using the tools Devlin employed in his own designs, and incorporating modern technologies. Coins produced at the Royal Australian Mint connect design and storytelling with community, and we talk about how we use design and brand to share Australian stories. We talk about the collaborative nature of our production facility, and the design of our production processes for safety and sustainability.
This event is free, but bookings are essential. To reserve your spot, see our official event page here:
Designing Currency Tickets, Friday, November 6 • 10 AM - 11 AM | Eventbrite
This talk is part of the 2026 Craft + Design Festival Canberra. To see the full program or learn more, check out the festival website here: