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With 2013 rapidly winding to a close, our November Mint Issue brings a conclusion to a year full of great moments for the Royal Australian Mint. These moments include the celebration of one of our most innovative coins – the Southern Sky – Crux Coin – which recently won us the 2013 Canberra Engineering Excellence Award. A number of you would have been very fortunate to get your hands on this piece of excellence and if you haven’t snapped up the Pavo coin yet, you better add it to your Christmas list!

Another moment that we are excited to highlight is the 2013 Exporting Government Solutions Award at the ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards. We have been sharing with you the story for a number of years now of the growing relationships we’ve formed to bring you coins from around the world and it is great to have the hard work recognised.

Our Colourful Change celebration for the release of the 2013 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation $2 coloured circulating coin recently closed with a bang. The hugely popular coin swap in Brisbane attracted people from across the country to visit Queensland’s capital for this once in a lifetime opportunity. I would like to thank these loyal collectors as well as the new collectors that have come along with us on the journey of releasing Australia’s first purple-striped circulating $2 coin. Our Colourful Change video competition also recently wrapped-up, with Catherine Pitt winning a trip to the UK.

The inaugural year for our Legends program has been extremely successful, with over 9000 people signed up to get first access to Mint news and product release announcements. I am pleased to report that the program will be continuing in 2014, and encourage

you to sign up so you too can benefit from this great endeavour. If you would like further information about the Mint Legends Program, including what rewards are on offer, please visit our website for further information www.ramint.gov.au/faq or contact our Call Centre on 1300 652 020.

This Mint Issue rounds out our product calendar for 2013, and introduces the much anticipated yearly releases for 2014. The selectively gold plated and colour printed $1 coins, highlights in the 2014 year sets, grace the front cover. This highlight is a fitting way to kick off the celebrations for the thirtieth anniversary of the Australian $1 coin however, stay tuned for more information about our plans for this anniversary later in 2014. The Hawthorn Football Club’s success of taking the AFL Premiership is also celebrated within the pages of this Issue. Handy Christmas gift ideas for the seasoned collector or budding numismatist are included toward the end of this Issue. Make sure you circle any products that take your fancy so your loved ones know what to get you!

Thank you once again for your support and we look forward to bringing you more exciting new products and programs over the coming year.

Season’s greetings and happy holidays.

Happy collecting!

Ross MacDiarmid Chief Executive Officer Royal Australian Mint

Dear Collector

1 The Mint team at the ACT Chief Minister's Export Awards. 2 The team with the 2013 ACT Engineering Excellence Award. 3 The Mint Coin Swap Team 4 Eager Queenslanders swap their coins 5 The coin swap line was long but moved quickly.

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off the presses2014 has arrivedThe Royal Australian Mint would like to thank all collectors who visited us at the Melbourne International Coin and Banknote Show in October. We were able to take this opportunity to launch our 2014 product range in the company of some lucky collectors and coin dealers. Brad Blaze, 2011 Australian Entertainer of the Year, was on hand to lend his incredible talents to our launch. Visit the Mint’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/australianmint for more.

Be the last – then the firstAs we have done in previous years, the Royal Australian Mint is giving collectors the opportunity to press the final coin of 2013 – and the first coin of 2014. Those wishing to press the final coin of 2013 will need to be at the Mint by 2.30 pm on New Year’s Eve to go into the ballot. Doors open at 10 am on 1 January 2014 for the first strike of 2014. The first 100 people to strike a coin will receive a special certificate to mark the moment.

For up-to-date information on these events, please visit our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/RoyalAustralianMint or follow us on Twitter @royalaustmint

Terra Australis – the Journey continuesEach year the Royal Australian Mint seeks to introduce a unique, eye-catching, and engaging theme as a figurehead for its gallery press and mintmark collection. The Mint has selected the 1814 publication of Matthew Finders’ historic journal, A Voyage to Terra Australis, as the inspiration for this suite of coins in 2014. This coin design will be available on the Mint visitors press from 1 January 2014, and at selected shows throughout the year.

Mint Issue set to turn 100As you will see by the front cover, the November 2013 Mint Issue is the 99th edition – meaning our very own centenary is approaching fast!

For years, Mint Issue has served as a channel of information between you, our valued collectors, and the Mint.

February 2014 will see our 100th edition of Mint Issue hitting mailboxes around the country – and we have some big plans to help celebrate!

Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages for developments between now and February.

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In any given year the Royal Australian Mint produces hundreds of thousands of circulating and numismatic coins. Few people know exactly who is responsible for designing, minting, and releasing a particular coin, however.

So, with that in mind, we have peeled back the veil in order to introduce you to people who are instrumental in producing some of the finest coins on the planet.

They call themselves “Minties”.

Anthony OhResearch and Development Automation Manager

Like many other manufacturers across the globe, the Royal Australian Mint is constantly looking at ways to produce innovative products in an efficient and timely manner. The limits to what we can achieve are largely determined by the latest available technologies.

As the Research and Development Automation Manager, Anthony Oh is responsible for looking at new ways to help build the manufacturing capabilities of the Mint. This, in part, involves the implementation of packing robots –

fondly referred to as “Roxie” and “Rocky” – and a new coloured coin process development.

“It excites me to have the opportunity to apply the latest technologies to improve our production processes. I also enjoy leading our team of engineers who are creating new innovative ideas to solve complex challenges,” said Anthony.

Indeed, without the work of the Research and Development team, some of the Mint’s more celebrated releases of late would not have been possible.

“I enjoyed being part of the 2012 $2 Remembrance Day Poppy Colour Coin production as well as the production for the 2013 Queen’s Coronation $2 Colour Circulating Coin – both show how all sections of the Mint work well together,” said Anthony.

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2014 six coin year setsQuality Craftmanship – Innovative Design

Special Editions

Each year, the Royal Australian Mint’s Six Coin Year Set releases form the backbone of collections across the country – and the world. Both are highly sought-after by hardened collectors and those just familiarising themselves with the numismatic hobby. It is through these sets that the Mint presents the familiar Australian coin designs in a spectacular light.

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Six Coin Proof Year Set Selectively Gold Plated $1 CoinFor the first time in Australia’s numismatic history, Stuart Devlin’s iconic $1 design is struck on cupro nickel and selectively gold plated. This wonderfully unique interpretation on a tried and tested theme is accompanied by proof versions of Australia’s other circulating coins. This selectively gold plated $1 coin is only available as part of the 2014 Six Coin Proof Year Set.

Price: $130.00 210206

Designers: S. Devlin; $2 – H. Hahne

For full nominal specifications, visit our eShop – https://eshop.ramint.gov.au

Six Coin Uncirculated Year Set Colour Printed $1 CoinDevlin’s five kangaroo design has been given a facelift this year, with a colour printed design that serves to give new life to Australia’s $1 coin. This colour printed $1 coin is only available as part of the 2014 Six Coin Uncirculated Year Set.

Price: $32.50 310267

Designers: S. Devlin; $2 – H. Hahne


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Exciting and extroverted, vivid and animated, people born in the year of the horse are said to be bursting with energy – the life of any party they attend.

It is with this description in mind that the Royal Australian Mint is pleased to announce the latest release in its innovative Lunar Series, the Year of the Horse coin.

Since 2007 the Mint has celebrated each Lunar Year by releasing coins depicting each animal of the Chinese Zodiac Calendar.

1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014.

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In 2014, we acknowledge those born under the sign of the Horse with the release of these expertly crafted coins.

2014 $10 Gold Proof Coin

Price: $360.00 210259

Nominal Specifications: $10 | Au 99.99% | 1/10 oz | 17.53 mm | proof | 2500 | Royal Australian Mint

2014 $1 Silver Proof Coin

Price: $55.00 210257

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 11.66 g | 25.00 mm | proof | 10 000 | Royal Australian Mint

2014 $1 Uncirculated Coin

Price: $13.50 310300

Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | Royal Australian Mint

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2014 Tetra-decagon 50c Uncirculated CoinThe reverse design features an artistic impression of an unbridled horse cavorting through fields of flowing grass, with the traditional Chinese character for ‘horse’ hanging in the nearby sky. The powerful image will resonate with all coin enthusiasts, not only those born under this much-loved astrological sign.

Coin Wallet: $12.50 410077

Boxed: $12.50 410086

Nominal Specifications: 50c | CuNi | 15.37 g | 31.51 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Vorodeyev

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2013 Tetra-decagon 50c Uncirculated CoinThe Mint’s 2013 serpentine-faced, fourteen-sided coin is still available for purchase.

Card Wallet: $12.50 410046

Perspex Australia: $12.50 410075

Nominal Specifications: 50c | CuNi | 15.37 g | 31.51 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Vorodeyev

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The 1 oz and 5 oz coins feature the ‘Kicking Horse’, a popular design in Chinese art during the Ming Emperor Chénghuá (1465–1467). The 1 kg coins feature the ‘Eight Horses’ of Má Wáng, renowned for having carried the fifth ruler of the Zhou Dynasty (King Mu 1023–957 BCE). Both designs are from exciting young artist Chrissy Lau.

2014 $1 Silver CoinPrice: $80.00 210262Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof-like | 10 000 | C. Lau

2014 $10 Silver CoinPrice: $320.00 210264Nominal Specifications: $10 | Ag 99.9% | 5 oz | 65.10 mm | proof-like | 5000 | C. Lau

2014 $30 Silver CoinPrice: $1,695.00 210266Nominal Specifications: $30 | Ag 99.9% | 1 kg | 99.95 mm | proof-like | 1500 | C. Lau

2014 $100 Gold CoinPrice: $2,275.00 210268Nominal Specifications: $100 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | proof-like | 1500 | C. Lau

2014 $500 Gold Coin (MADE TO ORDER)

Price: $11,450.00 210270Nominal Specifications: $500 | Au 99.99% | 5 oz | 59.80 mm | proof-like | 1000 | C. Lau

2014 $3000 Gold Coin (MADE TO ORDER)

Price: $73,945.00 210272Nominal Specifications: $3000 | Au 99.99% | 1 kg | 74.77 mm | proof-like | 100 | C. Lau

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© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. (s13)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second instalment in the cinematic ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy; created by New Zealand’s very own Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson. These official commemorative coins are the perfect accompaniment to this highly anticipated, epic film.

Produced by the Royal Australian Mint, these New Zealand legal tender collectable coins include low worldwide mintages and will be well sought-after.

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The Royal Australian Mint is proud to offer an exciting suite of products released by New Zealand Post to commemorate the release of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ featuring characters and scenes from the highly-anticipated film.

The obverse of these coins features a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.

2013 NZ$10 Premium Gold Coin

Price: $3,300.00 711050

Nominal Specifications: NZ$10 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | proof | 500

2013 NZ$10 Premium Gold Coin Set

Price: $9,725.00 711049

Nominal Specifications: NZ$10 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | proof | 250

2013 NZ$1 Silver Coin with Gold Plating

Price: $145.00 711051

Nominal Specifications: NZ$1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 20 000

2013 NZ$1 Silver Coin Set

Price: $677.00 711052

Nominal Specifications: NZ$1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 1000

2013 NZ$1 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin

Price: $29.95 711053

Nominal Specifications: NZ$1 | AlZnBr | 20 g | 38.74 mm | brilliant uncirculated | unlimited

2013 NZ$1 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Set

Price: $54.00 711054

Nominal Specifications: NZ$1 | AlZnBr | 20 g | 38.74 mm | brilliant uncirculated | unlimited

Pre-order today! Shipping from mid-November 2013.

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To commemorate over a century of nail-biting contests – and in anticipation of those yet to come – the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with Cricket Australia to produce this striking, official Ashes coin.

When an Australian cricket team first won on English soil in 1882, a British newspaper, The Sporting Times, famously published a satirical obituary stating that English cricket had died, the body had been cremated and the ashes had been taken to Australia. The subsequent 1882-1883 English tour of Australia was dubbed “the quest to regain The Ashes”…

Now, one hundred and thirty years later, the English Cricket Team arrive on our shores under different circumstances – as rightful holders of the now legendary terracotta urn, the symbol of one of the most celebrated and hotly contested rivalries in international sport. Australians will be hoping their team’s fortunes change over the summer.

2013 20c Uncirculated Coin

Price: $12.00 310290

Nominal Specifications: 20c | CuNi | 11.30 g | 28.52 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Stokic

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After a season of on-field brilliance, off-field controversy, and record-breaking crowds, the AFL has crowned a new champion!

Following a stellar season, Saturday 28 September 2013 will long live in the memory of Hawthorn Hawks fans. To honour their 11th Premiership, the Royal Australian Mint are proud to release a fine silver proof coin – emblazoned with a representation of the 2013 Premiership Cup and “Hawthorn Football Club” written underneath.

With the final siren at the MCG, the Mint began work on 5000 of these official fine silver coins. An uncirculated version is also available for the younger fans.


Price: $115.00 711042

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000


Price: $19.95 711043

Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited

2013 AFL Premiership Collection

Price: $295.00 9910668

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000

2013 afl premiersHawthorn Football Club

This is the second release in the Mint’s AFL Premiership series, with a LIMITED number of 2012 Premiership – Sydney Swans coins still available.

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Ethel Pedley’s beloved children’s classic, Dot and the Kangaroo, is the inspiration for the Mint’s Baby Set in 2014. This charming story captures the experience of early Australian settlers, coupled with the fantasy of the bush coming to life. We can think of no better way to celebrate a new arrival in the family than with these imaginative coins.

2014 Baby Set – Australian Unc CoinsPrice: $45.00 310268

Mintage: Unlimited | $1 and Medallion Designer: A. Baggio

2014 Baby Set – Australian Proof CoinsPrice: $125.00 210207

Mintage: Unlimited | $1 Designer: A. Baggio


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Whether commemorating the big day, or celebrating an important anniversary, the Wedding Coin Collection from the Royal Australian Mint is a popular and welcome addition to any gift table.

Packaged stylishly in white, these six 2014 circulating coins in a stunning proof finish will forever be a reminder of the love shared between two people. In 2015, the Royal Australian Mint will revamp its current wedding collection, meaning this is the last year you will be able to get your hands on the current incarnation.

Price: $145.00 210214

Mintage: Unlimited


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Sydney Opera House is a masterpiece that belongs to all Australians. One of the world’s most recognised and celebrated buildings, it contributes significantly to the cultural life of the city, Sydney.

In July 2007 Sydney Opera House was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Now in 2013, the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with UNESCO and the Sydney Opera House Trust to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this world-renowned landmark. This official one ounce silver proof coin with low mintage depicts this much loved building in its entire splendour as seen from the harbour.

An aluminium bronze version of the coin is also available.


Price: $100.00 210292

Nominal specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000 | Royal Australian Mint


Price: $13.50 310395

Nominal specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | Royal Australian Mint

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The latest in the Royal Australian Mint’s celebrated Southern Sky collection features a heavenly body of stars that have been talked about, and admired, for millennia.

Following the sell-out success of our 2012 Southern Sky Crux $5 Colour Printed Domed Coin, winner of the 2013 Canberra Engineering Excellence Award, the Mint has again made ground-breaking strides in design and engineering to produce 10,000 Southern Sky – Pavo coins.

Pavo is Latin for peacock, and the origins of the Pavo constellation is said to depict a male peacock that has erected and fanned out his train across the night’s sky. This beautifully designed coin is selling fast – secure yours today!

2013 $5 Silver Proof Colour Printed Domed Coin

Price: $120.00 210187

Nominal specifications: $5 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 39.62 mm | proof | 10 000 | A. Baggio

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The coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953, and was an event that captured the imagination of the entire world. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this momentous occasion, the Royal Australian Mint has released three stunning commemorative coins.

In this release, the highly sought-after ‘C’ mintmark uncirculated version of Australia’s first purple-striped coin is accompanied by proof and uncirculated versions of a regal looking 50c coin.

2013 $2 Colour Printed ‘C’ Mintmark Uncirculated Coin

Price: $12.95 310314

Nominal Specifications: $2 | AlBr | 6.60 g | 20.62 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Stokic

2013 50c Fine Silver Proof Coin

Price: $80.00 210163

Nominal Specifications: 50c | Ag 99.9% | 18.24 g | 31.51 mm | proof | 10 000 | A. Stokic


Price: $9.00 310233


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With the impending birth of the new prince, the Mint sought approval from Buckingham Palace to create a specially designed coin in his honour. Featuring a representation of “HRH Prince George” nestled in the branches of his family tree, it is our pleasure to bring this special coin to you.

These special 50 cent coins will be available in either fine silver or cupro nickel and signify the next stage in the life of the British monarchy.

2013 50c Silver Proof Coin

Price: $80.00 210284

Nominal Specifications: 50c | Ag 99.9% | 18.24 g | 31.51 mm | proof | 10 000 | Royal Australian Mint


Price: $9.00 310311

Nominal Specifications: 50c | CuNi | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | Royal Australian Mint

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For the first time ever, the Royal Australian Mint has individually released Stuart Devlin and Horst Hahne’s coin designs in gold and silver proof finishes.

For a limited time only, buy all six gold or silver coins (5c through $2) in one transaction to receive the same certificate number for each coin!

2013 Gold Proof Coins5c 210239 $595.0010c 210241 $1,195.0020c 210243 $1,995.0050c 210245 $2,800.00$1 210247 $1,795.00$2 210249 $1,395.00

2013 Silver Proof Coins5c 210225 $35.0010c 210227 $45.0020c 210229 $60.0050c 210231 $80.00$1 210233 $55.00$2 210235 $50.00Mintage: Unlimited


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Celebrated 19th century zoological illustrator Henry Constantine Richter was born into a family of renowned artists and sculptors around 1821. It is little wonder then that Richter, a man of amazing natural talent, was commissioned by famed wildlife author John Gould in 1844.

These beautifully designed coins capture the essence of Richter’s artistic talent – as well as the intrigue, intricacy, and creative expression that went into documenting what was then an almost unseen species in Europe.


Price: $360.00 210253

Nominal Specifications: $10 | Au 99.99% | 1/10 oz | 17.53 mm | proof | 1500 | A. Baggio

2014 Fine Silver Proof Coin

Price: $100.00 210255

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 10 000 | A. Baggio

2014 $1 Fine Silver Frosted Uncirculated Coin

Price: $80.00 310297

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | frosted uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio

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The Korean War began on 25 June 1950, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea. Attrition warfare, reminiscent of the Western Front years before, ensued. Fierce fighting continued right up until the last day of the conflict, which was signaled by the signing of an armistice on 27 July 1953.

These striking coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint, commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. The depiction of a dove in flight and the word ‘peace’ in Korean is a reminder of the ultimate goal on the still-troubled peninsula.

2013 $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin

Price: $55.00 210251

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 11.66 g | 25.00 mm | proof | 5000 | A. Baggio


Price: $13.50 310293

Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio

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With Remembrance Day serving as a reminder of those who have – and continue to – serve our nation valiantly, the Australia Remembers series has been created to recognise the people who have made history beyond the battlefields.

This year’s release pays tribute to those members of the clergy who have stood beside our soldiers and offered spiritual, moral, and ethical guidance in times of need.

Now in its 100th year of service, the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department provides pastoral care to Australian soldiers and their loved ones through times of conflict and peace.

This special coin is presented in the traditional poppy adorned card.


Price: $8.00 310197

Nominal specifications: 20c | CuNi | 11.30 g | 28.52 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Meszaros

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2013 $1 Colour Printed Frosted Uncirculated Coins

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The Atlantic Puffin’s waddling gait and often peculiar behaviour have led it to be known fondly as the 'clown of the sea' and 'sea parrot'. This ‘colourful’ character rounds out the Mint’s 2013 Polar Animal series in eye-catching fashion.

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Mottled-coated Weddell Seals can weigh as much as 600 kg – and a good thing too! These ‘smiling’ Antarctic locals are considered to have the southern-most distribution of any mammal on the planet, with only a thick layer of fatty blubber to protect them from the elements.

*All six coins in this series are still available.

All priced at $15.00 each

Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | colour printed frosted uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio

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After the success of the ‘Bindi’ coin, the Royal Australian Mint is delighted to portray another impressive saltwater crocodile from Australia Zoo on our coins. This intricate coin features a full body artistic impression of Graham the crocodile.

2014 $1 Silver Frosted Unc Coin

Price: $80.00 310307

Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | frosted uncirculated | 10 000 | T. Dean

The Frilled Neck Lizard is seen as one of Australia’s great iconic reptiles. This lizard has an amazing ability to run extremely fast on its hind legs and deter its enemies by lifting the large frill around its neck.

This dazzling gold proof coin is a mere 11.15 mm in diameter, making it one of the smallest coins the Royal Australian Mint has produced. It is a truly unique keepsake.


Price: $65.00 210161

Nominal Specifications: $2 | Au 99.99% | 0.50 g | 11.15 mm | proof | 7500 | A. Stokic

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2013 $1 Uncirculated CoinSlim Dusty, Australia’s ‘King of Country’, delighted audiences with his music for generations.

The 2013 release in Royal Australian Mint’s 'Inspirational Australians' series pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest ever musical talents – and one of the nation’s favourite sons.

Price: $13.50 310281

Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Stokic

2013 Silver Proof Three Coin SetContaining representations of some of the rarest coins on the planet, this exceptional, low-mintage silver proof three coin set is the result of the Royal Australian Mint’s collaboration with the Royal Spanish Mint (Real Casa del la Moneda).

Price: $220.00 210192

Nominal Specifications: Holey Dollar: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 18.65 g | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000 Dump: 25c | Ag 99.9% | 5.80 g | 19.00 mm | proof | 5000 8 Reales: €10 | Ag 92.5% | 27.00 g | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000

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2013 $10 Fine Silver Proof CoinThis limited-mintage silver proof coin pays tribute to Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson, and William Charles Wentworth – three men who undertook one of the most celebrated expeditions in Australian history. Only 5000 coins have been made, each with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity and are housed in a leatherette presentation case.

Price: $175.00 210189

Nominal Specifications $10 | Ag 99.9% | 60.50 g | 50.00 mm | proof | 5000 | T. Dean

2013 $1 Colour Printed Frosted Uncirculated CoinFew of those who witnessed Black Caviar’s first win at Flemington in 2009 could have known just how special she would be. This colour printed frosted uncirculated coin commemorates the spirited mare’s sterling undefeated 25 race record.

Price: $16.95 510278

Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | colour printed frosted uncirculated | unlimited | T. Dean

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Royal Australian Mint – Coin Album

Coin AlbumA specially designed six-page coin album that will perfectly present and protect your valuable coins for years to come. Featuring pages to record all of your coin details, it is an absolute must for all collectors.

Price: $22.95 7610523

Australian Decimal Currency Series

Australian Decimal Currency $1 Series Framed Set

Price: $75.00 9915974

Australian Decimal Currency $2 Series Framed Set

Price: $80.00 9915976

Australian Decimal Currency $1, $2 & $5 Framed Set

Price: $175.00 9915977

Christmas gift ideas and stocking fillers

As the season for giving approaches, the Royal Australian Mint would like to highlight some of our Christmas-themed products, our seldom seen collections, and our stocking-fillers – great ideas for all your gifting needs. For more ideas, visit our eShop – https://eshop.ramint.gov.au

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As the countdown to 2014 begins, the Royal Australian Mint is getting ready with a release worthy of celebration. While we have to remain cryptic for now, here’s a hint on the theme:

(To the tune of “Auld Lang Syne”)

Should old back-catalogues be forgot,

And lost in dusty piles;

We’ll show a’hint of product new,

Assured to raise some smiles;

For coming soon from the Mint you love,

A release that you’ll hold dear;

So to our eShop please do visit,

On the eve of the new year.

That’s it for now – updates on this amazing new release will be posted on our Facebook and web pages when available. Be sure to visit regularly!

Visit www.ramint.gov.au

www.facebook.com/royalaustralianmint

https://eshop.ramint.gov.au

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Coins and ChristmasImagine being that lucky person who wakes on Christmas morning to find a proof coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Or takes their new metal detector out for the first time on Boxing Day and discovers a 1930 penny buried in the backyard. There are a multitude of different ways that coins could help you to have a happy Christmas – but none of them are as steeped in English tradition as serving them in a Christmas pudding.

The tradition of hiding coins made Christmas puddings began during the Medieval era in England. Those family members who found a silver coin in their portion were said to have been granted luck and wealth for the year ahead. In Australia, we most often used threepence and sixpence coins as the sought-after prizes.

From 1910 to 1936, coins featured either Edward VII or George V and, the reverse of the threepence pictured the Australian Coat of Arms. George VI and Elizabeth II crowned the obverse from 1938 to 1964, and the reverse design featured three stalks of wheat. Many of these threepence coins were made at the Denver and San Francisco mints during World War II and bear special mintmarks, making them highly collectible amongst coin collectors who would love to find these coins in their Christmas stocking rather than a pudding!

Decimal currency sadly saw the end of this custom, since the cupro nickel combination in our silver-coloured coins can react with the pudding ingredients. Flip to page 28 to check out the Royal Australian Mint’s special Christmas Pudding Coin Pack, ready to inject some historical flavour to this year’s Yuletide festivities.

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Contact details: Royal Australian MintTel: 1300 652 020 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Mon – Fri AEST (cost of local call Australia-wide)

International Tel: +61 2 6202 6800Fax: +61 2 6202 6953Mail: Royal Australian Mint, Locked Bag 31, Kingston ACT 2604, AustraliaWebsite: www.ramint.gov.au eShop: https://eshop.ramint.gov.au

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013

NB: Coins shown in this catalogue are not actual size unless stated. All prices are inclusive of GST. For full nominal coin specifications please visit our website. All products are subject to availability. All new coin releases will also be dispatched from 4 November 2013, unless otherwise stated in Mint Issue. Pre-orders will be taken through all sales channels except for the Coin Shop. All information is correct as of time of printing.

Abbreviations:Unc – UncirculatedFrunc – Frosted UncirculatedCirc – CirculatedSGP – Selectively Gold Plated

2014 $25 Gold Proof CoinIt is time again to revisit one of the Royal Australian Mint’s most loved and sought-after works – the Kangaroo at Sunset. Reproduced on this fine gold $25 coin, Wojciech Pietranik’s lone kangaroo bounding across the desert plains against a setting sun is a truly iconic Australian image.

To take part in the ballot, simply fill in the ballot form attached to the order form sent with this edition of the Mint Issue, and send it back in the enclosed envelope. We will need the form back by Friday, 22 November 2013 in order for your ballot entry to be valid. Only one ballot submission per customer is permitted. For full terms and conditions, please see the ballot form.

Price: $600.00 210277

Nominal Specifications: $25 | Au 99.99% | 21.69 mm | 1/5 oz | proof | 1000 | W. Pietranik

ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH BALLOTNOTE: Ballot will be drawn on Monday, 2 December 2013 at 4 pm.

KANGAROO AT SUNSET

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