Are there any collector coins in the Royal Australian Mint?
Collector Coins. The Royal Australian Mint makes a range of collector coins to suit different budgets, interests and reasons for collecting. The best way to choose which type of coin is best for you is by understanding the different finishes we use on our collector coins. These are the coins which form the basis of many coin collections.
Where are the other mints in Australia located?
The only other operational mint in Australia is the Perth Mint. The coat of arms of Australia is featured above the entrance to the Royal Australian Mint. Planning for the mint started in 1959 when it was proposed to move the Royal Mint branch in Melbourne to Canberra.
How much does it cost to run the Australian Mint?
The mint also creates bi-metallic coins, and colour printed coins. On 11 December 2005 the Joint Standing Committee on Public Works tabled a report recommending the refurbishment of the Royal Australian Mint with a projected cost of A$ 41.2 million.
Where are the mintmarks on the Australian dollar?
Initially the mintmarks represented a capital city of Australian but the later E and TV mintmarks were simple marketing exercises. Mint mark dollars were either minted on the coin presses at the mint in Canberra, or had the mint mark applied on a smaller portable press at various coin shows and events around the country.
Is the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra real?
The multi tourism award winning Royal Australian Mint is one of Canberra’s real gems. Visit the Royal Australian Mint to learn the stories behind every Australian coin in your pocket, purse or piggy bank.
What kind of coins does the Australian Mint Make?
The mint serves primarily to manufacture Australia’s legal tender precious metal coins. Notes are produced by Note Printing Australia in Melbourne. The mint also produces medals for military and civilian honours, most notably the Order of Australia. The mint produced medals for the 2000 Summer Olympics in conjunction with the Perth Mint.
The only other operational mint in Australia is the Perth Mint. The coat of arms of Australia is featured above the entrance to the Royal Australian Mint. Planning for the mint started in 1959 when it was proposed to move the Royal Mint branch in Melbourne to Canberra.
Initially the mintmarks represented a capital city of Australian but the later E and TV mintmarks were simple marketing exercises. Mint mark dollars were either minted on the coin presses at the mint in Canberra, or had the mint mark applied on a smaller portable press at various coin shows and events around the country.
