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Royal Australian Mint Medal c1985-1988 C R/8

Posted on December 13, 2014 by kdh

This Royal Australian Mint medal is the newer version of that issued from 1970 to 1984. A little smaller also at 50 millimeters in diameter. This medal was sold as a souvenir in the Mint Shop in Canberra between 1985…

Posted in Medals

New Coin Portrait of Queen Elizabeth Planned from 2015

Posted on November 29, 2014 by kdh

The Royal Mint is in the planning stage of producing a new effigy of the Queen to depict on the obverse of British coinage from 2015. A competition is being commissioned by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) albeit under…

Posted in Coin News

Royal Australian Mint Annual Report 2013-2014

Posted on November 15, 2014 by kdh

I’ve spent the last few days with my head in the Royal Australian Mint Annual Report that was published late last month. In particular the Appendices which include mintage numbers so the data in this Blog can be updated for…

Posted in Coin News

Off Center Dollar Coin Errors

Posted on November 14, 2014 by kdh

Let’s begin with two of the most spectacular coin errors and one of the most off centre error coin types that you’ll find. Any further off centre and you’d just have a blank planchet!! These two coins above and below…

Posted in Error Coins

R A Mint You Have Lost a Collector

Posted on November 2, 2014 by kdh

Many years ago I began a collection of Australian 1 dollar coins. The iconic 5 kangaroo design dollar coin by Stuart Devlin caught my eye and those aluminium bronze coins gradually amassed in one place, they looked stunning in 2×2’s…

Posted in Collecting Coins

How do I Get a New Green Remembrance 2 Dollar Coin?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by kdh

coins bagged or rolled new $2 coin can I purchase above coins from you? is it possible to know which bank will receive said coin and when thank you for letting me ask regards Hi, It’s not possible to know…

Posted in Questions and Answers

2014 Green Two Dollar Coin

Posted on October 19, 2014 by kdh

A few weeks ago the Royal Australian Mint confirmed they would be issuing a new commemorative Australian $2 coin. Printed with green concentric circles the design features a dove with an olive branch for Remembrance. We can expect to see…

Posted in Coin News

Australian 2 Dollar Coins

Posted on October 15, 2014 by kdh

The Australian two dollar coin was introduced on 20th June 1988 replacing the $2 note that was withdrawn from circulation. As with the one dollar paper note, the $2 note had a short service life and replacement with a coin…

Posted in Collecting Coins

Australian Paper One Dollar Note Value

Posted on October 13, 2014 by kdh

The Australian paper 1 dollar note was issued between 14 February 1966 and May 1984. A dollar coin was then introduced because of the short lifespan of the paper banknote. This proved a major cost saving for the Government. The…

Posted in Banknotes

PCGS PR70 Graded Australian Decimal Coins Realise Strong Prices

Posted on October 12, 2014 by kdh

Third party graded coins are proving increasingly popular with collectors, particularly those graded by PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service). For a fee they will grade your coin on the Sheldon scale of 1-70, with 70 being the highest grade achievable.…

Posted in Collecting Coins

Blog Archives

Royal Australian Mint Medal c1985-1988 C R/8

New Coin Portrait of Queen Elizabeth Planned from 2015

Royal Australian Mint Annual Report 2013-2014

Off Center Dollar Coin Errors

R A Mint You Have Lost a Collector

How do I Get a New Green Remembrance 2 Dollar Coin?

2014 Green Two Dollar Coin

Australian 2 Dollar Coins

Australian Paper One Dollar Note Value

PCGS PR70 Graded Australian Decimal Coins Realise Strong Prices

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