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Coins with the face of King Charles III will begin circulating across Australia in 2023

Coins with the face of King Charles III will be minted and begin to appear in circulation from next year, though the new King will face the opposite way than his mother Queen Elizabeth II.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

How our coins and notes will change now that Charles is King

Australia's coins and $5 banknotes are set for a major overhaul following the death of Queen Elizabeth II – Britain's longest reigning monarch.

The New Daily · Sep 9, 2022

What will happen to Australia’s coins and notes featuring the Queen?

Money bearing the Queen’s face will remain in circulation and the change to currency with King Charles will be gradual

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022

A new $2 coin features the introduced honeybee. Is this really the species we should celebrate?

The Royal Australian Mint has released a $2 collectors’ coin to celebrate 200 years since the introduction of the European honeybee.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022

Royal Australian Mint releases $2 honey bee coin to mark bicentenary of the industry in Australia

The Royal Australian Mint releases a "particularly beautiful" new $2 coin, marking 200 years since the honey bee was first introduced into the country.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2022