The Royal Australian Mint has launched three new websites with each sporting a different theme and coin products. The offerings range from commemorative coins honoring the centenary of Sir Donald Bradman’s birth and the 25th anniversary of Australia II’s win in the American’s Cup, to an exclusive club membership with product discounts.

Greatest Century of All - Sir Donald Bradman

The Greatest Century of All website honors Sir Don Bradman. It provides career highlights, statistics and achievements and an interesting interactive comparison with other modern cricket players.

Coin collectors will be interested in the $5 uncirculated coin depicting "The Don." The high quality Aluminum Bronze coin commemorates the centenary of Sir Donald Bradman’s birth on 27 August 1908.

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The Perth Mint struck and launched a silver proof commemorative coin celebrating the 25th anniversary of Australia II, which became the first challenger ever to win the America’s Cup on 26 September 1983.

The Australian legal tender coin is made of 99.9% pure silver, contains one full ounce, and has a very limited mintage ceiling of 5,000.

The very attractive coin comes with a unique piece of history — a fragment of sailcloth taken from Australia II’s genoa, and worn as she crossed the finish line at the end of the decisive seventh race.

Speaking in front of Australia II at the Western Australian Maritime Museum, John Longley AM said, "Although the victory was won 25 years ago, it still seems like yesterday to me and the crew. So, for The Perth Mint to honour our efforts with the release of this magnificent coin, so long after the event, it is quite humbling."

The coin’s reverse depicts the 12-metre yacht with a coloured representation of her spinnaker bearing the famous identification number KA-6.

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