? In 1872, the newly established Melbourne Mint joined the Sydney Mint in striking full and half sovereigns, but it was not until 1899 that the Perth branch of the Royal Mint was opened to accommodate for gold deposits found in Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie just as the Melbourne Mint had been established to accommodate Victoria's ample gold resources. The Perth Mint had a strong advocate in Sir John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia . The Perth Mint ...
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? The 2011 Air Series is The Royal Australian Mint's third series dedicated to native Australian fauna, following the popular Ocean and Land Series . The Air Series encompasses six, uncirculated coins, each depicting different winged fauna on the reverse: a Crimson Rosella, Kookaburra, Major Mitchell Cockatoo, Sacred Kingfisher, Cairns Birdwing Butterfly, and Grey-Headed Flying Fox. The series was periodically released in pairs throughout the year in specially designed cards. ...
? In 1937 the florin series was met with Kruger Gray's design which features a decorated coat of arms at the centre of the reverse, FLORIN up the top, and AUSTRALIA down below, with the year of issue just above that. After the coronation of King George VI in 1937, the obverse changed to the uncrowned bust of King George VI facing to the left and the legend, GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP , which was used up until 1948 and then changed after of the independence of ...
? Holey dollar and Dump is the name given to coins that were separated by punching out the centres and using both pieces as currency. It was used in the early history of two British settlements, Prince Edward Island and New South Wales. The Royal Australian Mint decided to strike this commemorative issue which was designed in-house in a copy design of the original. The centre section has the Royal Crown and the legend NEW SOUTH WALES 1813. The outer section has a Spanish design with ...