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June 4, 2026 | Featured
The Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, launched Australia’s first purple striped circulating $2 coin celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal...
From Coins and Australia
May 23, 2026 | Featured
The Commonwealth Games in 1982 were from September 30 to October 9, 1982 in Brisbane. Australia finished first with 39 gold, 39 silver and 29 bronze medals for a total of 107, followed by England and...
From Coins and Australia
May 21, 2026
Keen coin collectors, this year’s edition of the premium coin roll set will be available from 4 June 2026. This year, you can also shop the special edition 2026 $1 coin with the Mob of Six Roos...
May 18, 2026
The Perth Mint’s bullion sales were mixed in April, with gold products gaining from March as silver products fell to their lowest monthly total in eight months. Precious metals prices were volatile...
From Coin News
May 15, 2026
This evocative collection honours the courage, resilience and evolving roles of Australians during 1941, a year defined by conflict abroad and transformation at home. Fighting around the...
May 13, 2026
In honor of the 175th anniversary of the first Australian Gold Rush, the Perth Mint has released three commemoratives. The three coins—a 1-ounce silver proof gilded $1, a 1/4-ounce gold proof...
From The Reading Room
May 12, 2026
On a spring day in London, 21 April 1926, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born into a world that could scarcely imagine the extraordinary role she would one day play. From those early...
May 11, 2026 | Featured
Fighting around the Mediterranean, on the sea, in the air, and on the land, characterised the experiences of the Australian armed forces during 1940 and 1941. The Royal Australian Mint presented the...
From Coins and Australia
May 6, 2026
The Perth Mint sold 46,106 troy ounces (oz) of gold, 496,212 oz of silver and 3,056 oz of platinum in minted product form during April 2026. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East remained the key...
From Perth Mint
April 29, 2026 | Featured
Australia s first charity, The Benevolent Society was founded in May 1813 by banker and newspaper editor Edward Smith Hall. Since then, they have provided help and support to millions of...
From Coins and Australia
April 22, 2026
Fighting around the Mediterranean, on the sea, in the air, and on the land, characterised the experiences of the Australian armed forces during 1940 and 1941. The Royal Australian Mint is proud to...
April 9, 2026
The Perth Mint was honoured to release a special commemorative coin collection marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch whose life and legacy shaped...
From Perth Mint
April 9, 2026
The Perth Mint sold 43,656 troy ounces (oz) of gold and 976,450 oz of silver in minted product form during March 2026.
From Perth Mint
April 8, 2026
Parents looking for an affordable, educational and fun day out these April school holidays are being encouraged to visit the Royal Australian Mint, with a packed program of hands-on activities for...
April 8, 2026
ohn R. Melville-Jones AM, Emeritus Professor in the Department of History and Classical Studies at the University of Western Australia, passed away on January 28th 2026. He was 92. John was the most...
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