Australian Coinage and Numismatic News

2013 Forest Babies 1/2 Oz Silver Proof Coins LaunchA trio of 2013 Forest Babies 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coins is now available from the Perth Mint of Australia. Shown on their reverses are colorful designs of a young Grey Wolf, young Red Squirrel and young Brown Bear within their natural forest settings.

Each of the proof coins is struck from one-half ounce of 99.9% pure silver [...]

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2013 Silver Proof Coin and Stamp Set for Australia's First BanknoteA new one ounce Silver Proof Coin and Stamp Set from the Perth Mint and Australia Post celebrates the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first banknote.

The first Australian currency banknote, the ten shilling denomination, is depicted in color on the reverse of the silver poof coin, which is shaped like a note [...]

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2013 Frilled Neck Lizard Silver Coin Begins Reptiles SeriesThe Perth Mint introduced the new annual Australia’s Remarkable Reptiles series with the release of the 2013 Frilled Neck Lizard Silver Proof Coin.

Shown on the reverse is a colored image of a Frilled Neck Lizard. Subsequent coins in the series will continue to [...]

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2013 Proof Australian Gold Sovereign CoinAvailable now from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2013 Proof Australian Gold Sovereign Coin. Each is composed of 91.67% pure gold (22-karat). There is a mintage cap in place of only 1,750 coins.

This coin marks the fifth annual issue of the series. A new reverse design has [...]

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2013 Australian Koala Silver Coins in Color and Kilo SizeKoala silver coins are a staple of the Perth Mint of Australia’s portfolio and two new ones have been issued that expand that line-up dedicated to the marsupial.

They include the 2013 Australian Koala 1 Ounce Silver Colored Coin and the 2013 Australian Koala 1 Kilo Silver Proof Coin [...]

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Australian Mini Roo 0.5g Gold Coin for 2013The Perth Mint has released its newest annual half gram 2013 Australian Mini Roo Gold Coin.

Each 2013 Australian Mini Roo is struck from 0.5 grams of 99.99% pure gold to a diameter of 11.60 mm and a thickness of 0.70 mm [...]

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2013 Didgeridoo Coins Second in Land Down Under Series2013 Didgeridoo 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coins and 2013 Didgeridoo 1 oz Silver Proof Coins mark the second designs under the Perth Mint of Australia’s one-year "Land Down Under" series.

Coins of the "Land Down Under" series portray reverse designs showcasing Australia’s culture, lifestyle and landmarks [...]

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Aurora Australis, Opal Kangaroo and Sydney Opera House Silver CoinsThe Perth Mint of Australia brings several new silver coins to the collector market this month with products covering everything from iconic landmarks to night sky phenomena.

Three silver coins now available from the Perth Mint include the [...]

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2013 ANZAC Australian Defence Force Engineers $1 CoinAn annual series from the Perth Mint is expanded to its fifth release with the 2013 ANZAC Australian Defence Force Engineers $1 Coin.

Each of these coins is available worldwide on a mint-to-order basis [...]

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2013 Australian Koala 5 Oz Silver Proof Coin in High ReliefThe Perth Mint of Australia treads into new territory with the release of its 2013 Australian Koala 5 oz. High Relief Silver Proof Coin.

Never before has the Perth Mint released a five ounce koala coin in high relief. Its unique size, limited mintage of [...]

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