In 1970 Australia was excited about the very first decimal commemorative coin. This circulating coin was a dodecagonal 50 cent piece with the image and signature of Captain Cook and a map of Australia designed by Stuart Devlin. This commemorated…

In 1963 a competition was held to design the new Australian decimal coinage that was to be introduced in 1966. The new decimal coins were to replace the pre-decimal coinage that had been in circulation since 1910. Six competitors vied…

Have you got a roll or security bag of coins and don’t know how any coins are in the roll? Here’s a handy list for reference. 1 Cent roll- 50 coins face value 50 cents 2 Cent roll- 50 coins…

The 2014 standard design Mob of Roos dollar coin issued into circulation has a mintage clarification that not everyone is aware of, and it seems not even the Mint itself! Each year in their annual report the Royal Australian Mint…