Commonwealth Day: a celebration of unity
Every year, on the second Monday in March, members of the Commonwealth of Nations come together to celebrate Commonwealth Day—a day dedicated to honouring the shared values, history, and aspirations...
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Commonwealth Day: a celebration of unity
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Celebrating 60 Years of the Royal Australian Mint: A Legacy of Innovation and Excellence
For six decades, the Royal Australian Mint has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s culture and heritage. From producing Australia’s first decimal coins to creating some of the...
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The Significance of the Purple Poppy in Australian War Remembrance
As Australians gather to remember those who have served in our military, the symbolism of the poppy continues to evolve. While the red poppy has long been recognized as a...
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Australia Welcomes King Charles III!
The second reigning British monarch to visit our shores! On the 18th of October, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Australia. The first visit to a British...
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The Story of the Centenary Florin: Australia's Second Commemorative Coin
Australia’s second commemorative coin… And one of our lowest mintage predecimal issues! One of the most important, most distinctive coinage issues in Australian history, the one-year-only 1934-35 Centenary Florin is...
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Treasures in your change – the $1 coin!
Unlike some of Australia’s lower denomination coinage, the $1 coin represents fertile ground for those seeking treasures in their change. Indeed, as you are about to discover, the number of...
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The Currency Proclamation of 1800
Australia’s first official currency system… The development of Australia as a nation and the development of its domestic currency system are inextricably linked. How a penniless, starving colony populated mostly...
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Treasures in your change: the 10c!
We have discussed before how there are some Australian coin denominations that tend to be ignored by collectors – the 5c, the $2 (up until relatively recently anyway) and the...
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Treasures in your change: The $2 coin!
Once upon a time, the $2 coin – along with the 5c and 10c coins – was almost entirely ignored by collectors. Australia’s obsession with ‘hoarding the commemorative’, a tradition...
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The humble 5c – a potential treasure in your change!
The humble 5c – Australia’s lowest denomination, and a coin that now carries so little purchasing power that its very existence is the subject of debate. Indeed, most people barely...
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A special VF Commodore model for Bathurst’s 60th Anniversary!
For 60 years, the Bathurst 1000 has been Australia’s premier car race, and an essential part of the nation’s sporting identity. The legendary Mt Panorama circuit has provided the very...
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Moffat – A titan of Australian Motorsport!
One of the key driving forces of Australian motor racing, Allan Moffat OBE is one of first real professionals of local motor racing and an Australian sporting giant! Over a...
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Charles’s Coronation Countdown is on!
Code-named Operation Golden Orb, the coronation of King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abby London. Preparations are in full-swing for...
