Queen’s image on Australian commemorative coins likened to Shrek Two coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II criticised for failing to resemble late monarch The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
Police recover 40,000 Bluey coins that were stolen from the Australian Royal Mint Australian police say they have recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
Where is the Green Sheep? Well, it's now on a coin Canberra had a lot to do with the much-loved book. The Canberra Times · Aug 14, 2024
Alleged bandit charged after stealing $600,000 worth of Bluey limited edition ‘dollarbucks’ in Sydney NSW police allege 63,000 coins featuring popular TV show character were stolen from a Sydney warehouse The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2024
Finally, everyone's favourite, Bluey, gets her own 'dollarbucks' coin They go on sale on Thursday, with a ballot opening Wednesday. The Canberra Times · Jun 4, 2024
AOC chief says Paris Olympics will be 'very special' at coin launch in Canberra Matt Carroll was in Canberra for the launch of some special coins. The Canberra Times · May 30, 2024
A coin exhibition in the heart of Civic? What a mint idea Royal Australian Mint exhibition opens at CMAG. The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2024
Australia celebrates space history on world's 1st coin minted in 2024 The world's first coin to be struck in 2024 highlights space history. 'Out of this World - Australia in Space' was chosen by the Royal Australian Mint as its 2024 theme. Space · Jan 4, 2024
Some of the first new King Charles III coins just hit select ACT tills The new coins have begun to end up in wallets and purses. The Canberra Times · Dec 5, 2023
Mint special edition coins to tackle 'FOMO' and self-acceptance "The best thing you can be in life is you." The Canberra Times · Aug 18, 2023
Royal Australian Mint wins two international Coin of the Year awards The both feature wonders of the natural world. The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2023
Bees have appeared on coins for millennia, hinting at an age-old link between sweetness and value In 2022, the Royal Australian Mint issued a $2 coin decorated with honeybees. Around 2,400 years earlier, a mint in the kingdom of Macedon had the same idea, creating a silver obol coin with a bee stamped on one side. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023
King Charles will not feature on Australia’s new five dollar banknote An effigy of the Queen will continue to be printed on Australia’s coins until the Royal Australian Mint transitions to a portrait of the King Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023
King Charles’ portrait will not feature on Australia’s new five dollar banknote An effigy of the Queen will continue to be printed on Australia’s coins until the Royal Australian Mint transitions to a portrait of the King. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
The Canberra Times · Jan 1, 2023 Coin collectors converge in Canberra for 'mystery' sea creature set Mina Hsu was the first to strike a coin in 2023, having found out about the annual event only the day before.
ABC News · Jan 1, 2023 Taiwanese student strikes first coin of 2023 as Royal Australian Mint unveils Creatures of the Deep collection Mina Hsu was among 200 coin enthusiasts who entered into the Royal Australian Mint's ballot to strike the first coin of the year that celebrates the CSIRO's deep sea discoveries.
AAP · Dec 31, 2022 First coin celebrates deep sea creatures Collectors from across Australia have travelled to the nation's capital for the chance to take home the first pressed coin of the new year.
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 16, 2022 A Rare Set Of Gold Coins Are Dollarydoing The Rounds In Australia RN So Check Yr Couches Here's what to look out for.
AAP · Dec 13, 2022 Final Aust coin featuring Queen released For the final time, the Royal Australian Mint will release a new coin design featuring Queen Elizabeth II which pays tribute to her 70-year reign.
The New Daily · Nov 17, 2022 Nation’s spread celebrates 100 ‘mitey’ years with $1 coin Vegemite will get its own $1 coin to celebrate 100 years - but the flip side will feature something equally historic.
The Canberra Times · Nov 3, 2022 Big queues at the Mint for new $2 red poppy coin It's release marks 10 years since the first coloured coin went into circulation, also the $2 red poppy design
ABC News · Oct 4, 2022 Royal Australian Mint to release commemorative $1 and 20-cent coins to mark 90 years of the ABC The Royal Australian Mint will release two coins containing nods to long-running programs and to aspects of Australian life that the ABC has covered.
ABC News · Sep 30, 2022 First coins bearing image of King Charles III revealed in UK The newly released effigy will appear on Britain's 50p coins before the end of the year.
ABC News · Sep 14, 2022 Demand for coins and stamps spikes as collectors look for next big thing after Queen Elizabeth's passing Commemorative coin sets are often sought out by collectors but, with the passing of Queen Elizabeth, this coin could top the list of "must-haves".
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022 Queen may be replaced by an Australian rather than King Charles III on $5 note Monarch features on coins ‘as a matter of tradition’, but Elizabeth II is on banknote due to her ‘personal’ status, minister says