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1 The Great England to Australia Air Race - Coin launch 2 2019 Police Remembrance - Coin swap3 2019 Outreach Program

4 Australia’s Dollar Discovery - Winners visit the Mint 5 The Great Aussie Coin Hunt visits the Mint6 INAS Games - Launch at the Mint

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A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E C E O

CONTENTSDEARCOLLECTORFeatured Products 4

Kangaroos at Dawn 4

Jody Clark Effigy Year Sets 6

The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 8

Products 10

Lunar Series - Year of the Rat 10

75th Anniversary of D-Day 12

The Great Air Race 13

Christmas Decoration Coin 14

Echoes of Australian Fauna 15

Catalogue 16

Meet the Minties 20

From the Vault 21

What’s On 22

New Years at the Mint 23

In this edition, the Royal Australian Mint presents the latest in the Kangaroo Series with the announcement of the Kangaroos at Dawn - 2020 $1 Silver Proof Coin.

With the end of the year upon us, the Mint presents the 2020 Proof and Uncirculated Year Sets acknowledging the new Jody Clark design which will feature on all Australian coins from 2020. These stunning year sets include a unique array of circulating coins and will no-doubt be a collectors favourite.

Visit our eShop or phone the Contact Centre so you don’t miss out on receiving your Christmas gifts on time. For all domestic locations, orders must be placed by Friday 13 December to ensure delivery prior to Christmas.

On behalf of our Minties who are touring around the country in November, we hope to see you soon at our pop-up shops in Adelaide and Western Australia. Stay tuned to our social channels and website for information on dates and locations.

If you’re excited for the end of the year, don’t forget to visit the Mint for the Last and First Coin of the Year events, see page 23 for information on event times.

We hope you enjoy the new product releases and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Happy collecting.

Ross MacDiarmid Chief Executive Officer Royal Australian Mint

KANGAROOS AT DAWN

K A N G A R O O S E R I E S

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For thirteen years, the Royal Australian Mint has released the ‘Kangaroo at Sunset’ coin for serious coin collectors and for those attracted to fine artistic representations of one of Australia’s most unique animals. The Mint now introduces a new coin titled ‘Kangaroos at Dawn’. This 2020 $1 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin features a stunning artistic representation of two kangaroos poised against the rising sun.

Coin enthusiasts and lovers of Australia’s native wildlife will appreciate the simple beauty of this coin. Secure yours today.

Strict limits of 3 per customer account apply.

2020 $1 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin $60.0010344

Nominal Specifications

$1 99.9% Ag 1/2 oz 28.52 mm Proof 2500 A. Stokic

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JODY CLARK EFFIGY

P R O O F A N D U N C I R C U L A T E D Y E A R S E T S

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Since the Coronation in 1953, Australian coins have featured six official effigies of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Gillick, Machin, Maklouf, Rank-Broadley, Gottwald and most recently Clark. This six-coin set features each of the current circulating coins, with the new Clark effigy on the obverse of each coin.

These are the first sets to feature the Jody Clark effigy on all of Australia’s six circulating coin designs. Order today.

2020 Six-Coin Uncirculated Year Set $27.50 10227

2020 Six-Coin Proof Year Set $110.00 10226

For full nominal specifications, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

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THE GREAT AUSSIE COIN HUNT

P R O O F A N D U N C I R C U L A T E D S E T S

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Australia is a vibrant country, rich in heritage and natural wonders. It is home to the world’s oldest continuous cultures, as well as Australians who identify themselves with more than 270 ancestries. Through this diversity, there are still some things that are so quintessentially Australian and recognised by generations. From indigenous instruments to popular sports, from food items to animals, each of the coins featured in these sets include a uniquely Australian theme.

These twenty-six one dollar coin collections celebrates iconic and admired parts of Australian life from A to Z. Order your little piece of Australia today.

Strict limits of 3 per customer account apply.

Nominal Specifications

$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm Uncirculated Unlimited A. Baggio$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm Proof 750 A. Baggio$1 99.9% Ag 11.66 g 25.00 mm Proof 250 A. Baggio

2019 $1 Twenty-Six Coin $49.00 Uncirculated Set (Folder + Tube)

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2019 $1 Twenty-Six Coin $370.00 Uncirculated Proof Set

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2019 $1 Twenty-Six Coin $1295.00 Silver Proof Set

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YEAR OF THE RAT

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The Royal Australian Mint celebrates the 2020 Year of the Rat and the beginning of a new 12-year Lunar Cycle. The clever Rat is associated with wealth and surplus. People born in the Year of the Rat are sensitive and self-aware, persuasive and charming. The strengths of people born under the Year of the Rat include adaptability, positivity and flexibility.

Celebrate 2020 – Year of the Rat with these charming coins. This is traditionally the first sign of the Chinese Lunar calendar so don’t miss out.

*Strict limits of 3 per customer account apply.

2020 50c Tetra-Decagon $12.50 Uncirculated Coin*

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2020 $1 Uncirculated Two-Coin Set* $20.0010269

2020 $1 1/2oz Silver Frosted Ingot $60.0010270

2020 $5 Silver Domed Proof Coin $125.0010271

2020 $100 Gold Domed Proof Coin $2995.0010272

For full nominal specifications, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

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75th Anniversary of D-Day

In 2019 we commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day; the largest seaborne invasion in history. It took place on 6 June 1944 and began the liberation of German-occupied France during WWII, laying the foundations for the Allied Victory. This unique set includes coins from the Royal Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Royal Belgium Mint and the Royal Australian Mint. Each coin includes intricate design and shows a unique perspective of this important commemoration.

Strict limits of 3 per customer account apply.

Product available for order from 11 November 2019

2019 Uncirculated Four-Coin Set $65.0010401

For full nominal specifications, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

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Nominal Specifications

$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm Uncirculated 10 000 S. Stojanovic

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Centenary of the Great England to Australia Air Race

In 1919, the Australian Government announced a £10,000 prize for the first Australians to fly from England to Australia in less than 30 days. Six Australians and one French crew took up the challenge, flying timber and fabric planes. To commemorate the excitement, drama and tragedy of the Race, the Mint presents this set of eight stunning 2019 $1 Uncirculated Coins, packaged in a collectible tin.

Each coin design includes a beautifully sculpted plane plus the names of the crew members who participated in the race.

2019 $1 Uncirculated Coin Collection $130.0010164

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Nominal Specifications

50c CuNi 15.55 g 31.51 mm Uncirculated Unlimited B. King

C H R I S T M A S D E C O R A T I O N

Merry Christmas Coin

The Twelve Days of Christmas is a beloved Christmas carol and the inspiration for the Royal Australian Mint’s 2019 50c Uncirculated Christmas Decoration Coin. This unique gift combines not only a gorgeous coin but also a gift card and decoration all in one. Simply pop-out the decoration and hang the coin on your tree. At a special price, this Christmas decoration coin is the perfect gift.

Presented in a colourful Christmas gift card with foil accent, there are five different cards to mix and match, or you can buy all five cards for $50.00.

Please note: coloured coins will be dispatched at random.

2019 50c Uncirculated Coin $10.0010230

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Nominal Specifications

$5 99.9% Ag 1 oz 40.00 mm Proof 5000 B. King

E C H O E S O F A U S T R A L I A N F A U N A

Lesser Bilby and Night Parrot

Australia is home to many incredible animals. As Australia’s environment has changed, tragically some of these animals have disappeared. These stunning 2019 $5 Silver Proof Coins with contrasting nickel and selective gold plating reflect the elusive beauty of the Lesser Bilby and Night Parrot.

These coins are sure to delight. Complete your collection today.

2019 $5 1oz Nickel Plated and Selectively Gold Plated Fine Silver Proof Coin $140.0010173 (Lesser Bilby) 10174 (Night Parrot)

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CATALOGUEA D D T H E S E P R O D U C T S T O Y O U R C O L L E C T I O N

Mutiny and Rebellion 2019 $1 Uncirculated Coin $15.00(each)10184 (Mutiny on the Bounty)

10186 (The Rum Rebellion)

10188 (Eureka Stockade)

$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm Uncirculated 30 000 A. Ball

50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing2019 $5 1oz Silver Nickel Plated Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin $150.0010132

$5 99.9% Ag 1oz 39.62mm Proof 10,000 A. Ball

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Effigies Collection 2019 Six Coin Uncirculated Set $35.00 10163

50th Anniversary of the 50c Coin2019 50c Uncirculated Five Coin Set $65.00 10211

50c CuNi 15.55 g 31.51 mm Uncirculated 20 000 Royal Australian Mint

Centenary of the Kookaburra Pattern Pieces2019 25c 1/4 oz Fine Silver Proof Three-Coin Set $125.00 10212

25c 99.9%Ag 1/4 oz 22.00 x 22.00 mm Proof 3000 Royal Australian Mint

For full nominal specifications, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

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$1 Lolly Tin $6.00 711056

Display Cube and Frame $12.00 711365

Two – Up Set $12.00 9999549

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PenRoyal Australian Mint $8.00 9910863

Titan – The Robot2018 Coloured Token $7.00 10075

Christmas pudding pack Coin Pack $30.00 9915108

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MEET THE MINTIESM A R I N A A L E K S I C

Marina Aleksic joined the Royal Australian Mint in 2012, working in the contact centre, wholesale team, business development team and now within the Business to Business Marketing Team (B2B Marketing).

The B2B Marketing Team develops projects for corporate minting, custom minting, Medals and Medallions, Investment Products and Joint Ventures with international Mint’s. Within her role Marina identifies opportunities to expand the Royal Australian Mints coin design and production service across international and related numismatic and corporate projects.

Working on a range of projects Marina is tasked with developing proposals, undertaking research, implementing strategy and project management.

Marina is most proud of her contributions toward the ‘Australia’s Dollar Discovery’ program that celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the $1 coin. The nation-wide treasure hunt engaged over 60,000 Australians from every state and territory.

As a proud Mintie, Marina appreciates the craftsmanship and beauty of coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint. Marina’s favourite coins are the recently released ‘The Great Australian Coin Hunt’ Coins celebrating all things Australian with 26 $1 coins.

Marina is excited for the future of the Mint and believes her role provides the opportunity to work with valuable partners domestically and internationally to grow and diversify the Mints product offerings.

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FROM THE VAULTS T U A R T D E V L I N 1 9 8 4 P O R T R A I T

In 1982 the British Royal Mint began the process to find a new effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for their coinage. The new effigy would replace the Arnold Machin effigy in use since 1964. The Mint Advisory Committee received 38 proposals from seventeen artists including Terry Smith (Royal Canadian Mint), Kwok Ti-hong (Hong Kong), Stuart Devlin, and Raphael Maklouf.

Submitted portraits were in the form of a plaster model no larger than 7 inches (177.8mm) and had to show Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in an exact profile, facing to the right with a truncated neck. Detailed features, such as the inclusion of a tiara or other items of jewellery or dress were left to the artist’s discretion.

The designer of Australia’s decimal currency, Stuart Devlin, submitted two plasters for the committee. Devlin’s submissions featured an undisclosed crown and earrings along with initials D.G.REG.F.D. The two different obverses submitted for

consideration now reside within the Mint’s national collection with accompanying notes written on the back of the plaster “S. Devlin Obverse 1984”.

On 19 July 1983, Stuart Devlin received advice from the Royal Mint that neither of the plaster models submitted were short listed. From the group of seventeen artists the Mint Advisory Committee selected the effigy by Raphael Maklouf to replace the Arnold Machin effigy. Maklouf provided six different plasters and his effigies were considered the most promising.

A revised model of Maklouf’s effigy was recommended by the Committee, and accepted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for use on United Kingdom coinage. Although it is not mandatory for Australia to use the same portrait as the United Kingdom, it was decided that the Maklouf effigy would also be adopted on Australia's coinage from 1985.

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WHAT’S ONN E W S F R O M A C R O S S T H E M I N T

December 2019 – Upcoming Releases

• 2020 Baby Set – Possum Magic2020 Six Coin Proof Baby Set – $130.00 RRP2020 Six Coin Uncirculated Baby Set – $45.00 RRP

Embrace the digital Mint Issue and WIN!

The Royal Australian Mint is committed to minimising its environmental footprint for future generations. As such, we are asking our loyal customers to help us care for the environment by opting-out of receiving the printed Mint Issue. As an incentive, in November, every Mint customer who opts-in to receive only electronic marketing (i.e. Mint e-newsletter) will automatically go in the draw to win a 50th Anniversary of the Moon landing – 2019 $100 Gold Domed Proof Coin.

To be eligible you will need to contact the call centre on 1300 652 020 or log into your account online at eshop.ramint.gov.au and change your preference to receive only electronic marketing by midnight on Friday 29 November 2019. The winner will be notified by Friday 6 December 2019. Thank you for your support and good luck! Terms and Conditions apply.

Holiday Delivery

The season for giving is fast approaching and the Mint has a range of gifts to suit every taste. From our beautiful collections to stocking fillers, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Make sure you visit our Retail Shop, eShop or phone the Contact Centre so you don’t miss out on receiving those Christmas presents on time.

For all domestic locations, orders must be placed by Friday 13 December 2019 to ensure delivery.

Please note: International orders must be placed by Friday 29 November 2019 to ensure delivery prior to Christmas. Delivery cannot by guaranteed for any orders placed after this date.

2019 Roadshow Wraps-Up

The 2019 Roadshow is ending the tour in Western Australia. This year we highlighted the 2019 Mintmark Suite of uncirculated and proof coins that acknowledge the contribution of the Bushrangers to Australia’s history. Our ‘Minties’ had a great time meeting everyone that was able to come down and say hello. Don’t forget to check our website for more events in the New Year.

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New Years at the Mint

2019 New Year’s Eve Event – Last coin of the year

This will be your chance to secure the last coins produced for 2019. On December 31 at 4:30 pm, we will hold a draw at the Mint for the last coins of the year. We will draw the last ten customers to strike a coin and each lucky winner will receive a certificate authenticating their last coin for 2019. Ticketing closes: 4.25 pm.

2020 New Year’s Day Event – First 100!

On 1 January 2020 the Mint will provide a ticketed ballot to be the first person to strike a coin in 2020! Between 7am and 9am every person will receive one (1) ticket to go into the ballot to declare all 100 places. Similar to last year, the public will no longer be required to line up at the Mint overnight. In fact, due to concerns about health and safety issues, there is likely to be a ruling introduced which disallows people to line up at the Mint before 7 am on New Year’s Day. Please view ramint.gov.au for event terms and conditions

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Tel: 1300 652 020 – 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Mon – Fri AEST (cost of local call Australia-wide)

International Tel: +61 2 6202 6800

Royal Australian Mint, Locked Bag 31, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia

www.ramint.gov.au | eshop.ramint.gov.au

NB: Coins shown in this catalogue are not actual size unless stated. Coin images in this catalogue are a rendered representation of the actual coins. All prices are inclusive of GST. For full nominal coin specifications please visit our website. All products are subject to availability. All products will be available from Friday 1 November 2019 at the Coin Shop and eShop unless otherwise stated. All information is correct as of time of printing. The Royal Australian Mint reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Abbreviations: Unc – Uncirculated | Frunc – Frosted Uncirculated | Circ – Circulated | SGP – Selectively Gold Plated | BU – Brilliant Uncirculated © Commonwealth of Australia 2019