Tag: Australian Coins
Australia Prince William and Catherine Middleton Royal Engagement Coin Release
Australia's first official royal engagement coin for Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton will hit the shelves tomorrow at the Royal Australian Mint.
As Australia's official coin producer for 45 years and in keeping with the tradition of celebrating milestones of the Royal Family, the Royal Australian Mint is proud to be releasing these commemorative collectible 50 cent coins to celebrate the engagement of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton [...]
Royal Australian Navy 100 Years Commemorative Coin Released
The Perth Mint boarded HMAS Perth to launch Australia's precious metal silver coin tribute to mark 100 Years of the Royal Australian Navy.
In 1 March 1901, two months after Federation, responsibility for the former colonies' naval forces passed from Britain's rule to the new Commonwealth Government.
This set in motion a sequence of developments which resulted in King George V granting the title 'Royal Australian Navy' to the Commonwealth Naval Forces on 10 July 1911 [...]
2011 Australian $1 Uncirculated Coin Features Ram
The iconic image of a ram's head will once again grace Australia's newest $1 coin as revealed on New Year's Day at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.
Originally appearing on the one shilling from 1938 to 1963, the Royal Australian Mint has returned to this familiar design to recognise one of Australia's longest running industries.
"This new $1 ram's head coin design continues our celebration in 2011 of [...]
Royal Australian Mint Releases Ashes Cricket Series Coin
The Royal Australian Mint has joined forces with Cricket Australia to release a new coin in celebration of one of the most fiercely contested cricket competitions, the Ashes.
The series is all tied up after Australia beat England in Perth over the weekend, ensuring the Vodafone Boxing Day Test to be a showdown [...]
2011 Australian Silver Koala Coins Availability
The Perth Mint will release its annual series of four different sized 2011 Australian Silver Koala Coins on October 4, 2010.
The 2011 Silver Koala features a new reverse design -- a concept that was introduced when the bullion coin series launched in 2007. The annually changing designs make the 99.9 percent silver coins a favorite among investors and collectors.
2011 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins Availability
The worldwide launch of the bullion 2011 Kangaroo Gold Coins will begin on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, The Perth Mint of Australia has announced.
The 99.99 percent pure gold coin series is one of the most popular offerings from the Mint, featuring varying sizes, limited mintages and annual changing designs.
"A fresh new interpretation of Australia's most famous native animal appears on the 2011 Australian Kangaroo" in the 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce sizes, states the Mint.
Gold Kangaroo Minted Bars in 5 Grams to 10 Ounces Introduced
The Perth Mint has introduced a new Kangaroo Minted Gold Bar range to complement the popular animal themes of Australia's official Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Program.
The Kangaroo Minted Gold Bars are available in a choice of seven sizes ranging from 5 grams to 10 ounces. When added to the legal tender coins struck each year as part of the nation's bullion coin program, which vary in size from 1/20 ounce to 10 kilograms, The Perth Mint now offers a 33-strong suite of 99.99% pure gold and 99.9% pure silver bullion products.