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Welcome to our May Mint Issue. The first quarter of 2013 has been full of community events, with many great new coins hitting the shelves and making their way to you.
The most exciting coin in this Mint Issue has already been previewed on the front cover! We are very proud of Australia’s first triangular coin, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the opening of Australia’s Parliament House, as it is yet another milestone release that displays the technical expertise we have at the Mint and the strive for innovation.
You’ll also find we are celebrating two more bicentenaries in Australia, the Benevolent Society and the epic crossing of the Blue Mountains, 1813 must have been quite a busy time for the fledging colony and it’s great to be able to recognise it with you all.
To mark the Centenary of Canberra, the Mint has held four separate coin swaps where the public could swap their change for the new Centenary of Canberra 20c circulating coin.
The first coin swap was held at the Prime Minister’s XI match, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard flipping one of the circulating 20c coins to begin the match, with the second coin swap held just over a week later at the Australia vs West Indies One Day International. The third coin swap was held inside the gates at the Canberra Cavalry vs Perth Heat Australian Baseball League Championship Game, and baseball fans were all similarly enthusiastic about the shiny new 20c coin.
The last coin swap (so far) was held at Canberra’s centennial birthday event, One Very Big Day. This coin should be making its way to your pockets shortly, as it is currently being distributed through change by banks across Australia.
The Mint’s unique and exciting event for Canberra’s Enlighten 2013 Festival, Jazz in the Basement, attracted a sell-out crowd eager to be the first to experience a night of live jazz music held in the basement of Australia’s national coin producer.
Usually a dispatch area for both Australia’s circulating coins as well as the coins listed between the pages of Mint Issue, the basement was transformed with the help of black lights and high-vis jackets donned by the guests. Canberra band In Too Deep kept the night rocking with smooth sounds and great vocals, and the High-Vis Bar kept the drinks and snacks flowing.
Feedback from those attending the event was overwhelmingly positive, with calls to reenact Jazz in the Basement in 2014! Jazz in the Basement certainly helped attendees see the Mint in a whole new light (literally) and many wanted to take their high-vis jackets home as a souvenir especially as there weren’t any free coin samples on offer!
The Mint was recognised as the Australian Capital Territory’s biggest exporter of 2011–12 in a report generated by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, largely as a result of our circulating coin partnerships with nations in the Pacific Islands. We are working to ensure that this spirit of industry continues in future years.
Happy collecting!
Ross MacDiarmid Chief Executive Officer Royal Australian Mint
Dear Collector
1 Nils and Forrest Gump from Therapy Alpaca visit the Mint stand to swap for a Centenary of Canberra 20c coin. 2 The Hi-Vis Bar at Jazz in the Basement. 3 Shilling's Year – a coin's eye view of the year 1913 exhibition. 4 The lineup in front of the Mint stand at the Australia vs West Indies ODI. 5 Visitor from Melbourne excited to swap her 20 cent coins at Canberra's 100th birthday celebrations. 6 Prime Minister Julia Gillard tossing the Centenary of Canberra coin at the PM's XI cricket match. Photo credit to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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A New RealityIn order to bring our customers closer to our coining process than ever before, the Royal Australian Mint is working with international software firm Layar to create scannable print advertisements. This means that anytime you see this symbol – you will be able to scan the page with a point-and-click Smartphone app and receive access to exclusive content, including video and interactive coin designs. Very shortly you will see scannable Royal Australian Mint advertisements in magazines and newspapers, as well as the Mint Issue.
How to use Layar
1. Download Layar app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
2 Open the App on your phone.
3. Point at the page with the Layar logo and hit ‘scan’.
Remember, any page with the Layar logo will be able to be scanned!
Scan the inside cover (photo page) for an exclusive video message from Mint CEO, Ross MacDiarmid.
World Stamp ExpoThe World Stamp Expo will be held in the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, 10–15 May. The Royal Australian Mint will be on site with a selection of our latest coins straight from the presses, including the commemorative Centenary of Australian Stamps coin; and a brand new PNC release with 'M' counterstamp coin in conjunction with Australia Post.
Connect with usMint Issue is a great way to receive updates on Royal Australian Mint, but it will remain a quarterly release each year with products being released outside this time. In order to engage with our customers on a daily basis, we have expanded into the realm of social media.
If you are looking for up to the minute Mint news and product releases, interesting coin facts, behind the scenes photos from events and exhibitions, as well as some fun giveaways, make sure you join the Mint’s Facebook page, or follow @royalausmint on Twitter and the Mint's YouTube channel 'Australian Mint'.
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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”.
Aleksandra StokicSenior coin sculptor
Award-winning Aleksandra Stokic has worked as a senior coin sculptor and coin designer at the Royal Australian Mint since 2011, and is the artistic mind behind the Centenary of Canberra and Australian Mining designs, among many others.
Aleks grew up in Kucevo, a small town in north-east Serbia, where she developed a passion for art at an early age. A passion, she said, that perhaps hinted at a possible career later in her life.
“When we were young, my brother had a small coin collection and I can remember looking at the coin surfaces and wondering
how anyone could get such intricate designs on such a small space,” said Aleks.
“You could almost say that an idea about my future was born back then.
“In any case, I always knew that my life would have something to do with art.”
After attending the School for Design and University of Applied Arts in Belgrade, Aleks was accepted into the prestigious School of Metallic Arts in Rome where she learnt ancient artistic techniques from the best metallurgists in the world.
A move to Australia was to follow...
Please visit www.ramint.gov.au for a full and comprehensive profile on Aleksandra Stokic.
meet the minties
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$5 FINE SILVER PROOF TRIANGULAR COIN
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Australia’s Parliament House was opened on 9 May 1988 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which signalled a new era in the life of the Australian capital. Known at the time as “New Parliament House”, the building design was chosen as part of a two-stage competition process, the winners being New York-based architectural company Mitchell-Giurgolla. Interestingly, the building does not sit on the crest of Capital Hill, but rather rises out of the hill itself. This is meant to
symbolise the building rising out of the Australian landscape, ‘as true democracy rises from the state of things’.
In additional to being the seat of Australia’s federal government, Parliament House is also one of Canberra’s most visited tourist attractions, so it is fitting that the Royal Australian Mint has commemorated the 25th anniversary of the
building’s opening with the release of Australia’s first ever triangular coin.
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2013 $5 Fine Silver Proof CoinThis fine silver proof coin is Australian legal tender, and is housed in a leatherette presentation case within a printed outer box.
Price $85.00 210172
Nominal Specifications: $5 | Ag 99.9% | 22.23 g | 33.90 mm | proof | 10 000 | T. Dean
2013 20c Uncirculated coin To complement Australia’s first ever triangular coin, we have also released a special uncirculated 20c coin. This collector’s piece captures the stately Parliament House in all its grandeur.
Price $8.00 310241
Nominal Specifications: 20c | CuNi | 11.30 g | 28.52 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | T. Dean
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In May 1813, Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson, and William Charles Wentworth set out on what was to become one of the most celebrated expeditions in Australian history – to find a passage to the western plains of New South Wales.
The three pioneers, assisted by a local guide and three convict servants, rode out from Blaxland’s family farm near South Creek at 4pm on 11 May 1813. Their gruelling, 21-day trek took them through 50 miles of thick forest, across rocky trails, and required them to navigate foreboding mountain passes. Finally, from atop Mount Blaxland,
the party saw what they had come to find – a vast expanse of forest and grassland stretching out before them. Land rich enough, Blaxland wrote, “to support the stock of the colony for the next thirty years”.
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2013 $10 Fine Silver Proof CoinTwo hundred years on, the Royal Australian Mint pays tribute to these brave explorers with the release of this fine silver proof coin, which depicts the three on their journey and shows the route they took. Each coin in the limited mintage of 5000 comes with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity and is housed in a leatherette presentation case.
The coin, packaging, and certificate in this release have all been designed to capture the pioneering spirit demonstrated by a few great individuals during the early days of Australia’s colonial history, and will be a must-have for lovers of history and coin enthusiasts of all ages. It is a wonderful addition to any collection.
Price $175.00 210189
Nominal Specifications: $10 | Ag 99.9% | 60.50 g | 50.00 mm | Proof | 5000 | T. Dean
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The early years of Australia’s currency were tumultuous at best, from the problematic rum trade and the creation of the Holey Dollar and Dump; to the discovery of gold and the production of gold sovereigns. It wasn’t until after Federation that Australia’s first official government printed banknotes were created. It was May 1913, when production of the first 10 shilling notes began,
followed by followed by the £1, £5, £10, and £20, £50, £100 notes in 1914.
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2013 Uncirculated Three Coin SetTo commemorate the Centenary of Australian Banknotes, the Royal Australian Mint has released this impressive uncirculated three coin set.
The coin designs within were inspired by banknote designs originally issued 100 years ago and feature iconic images of Australia’s primary industries of the era. The ten shillings, one pound, and five pound designs are all celebrated on the coins within this set.
Price $30.00 310285
Nominal Specifications: 20c/50c | CuNi | 11.30 g/15.55 g | 28.52 mm/31.51 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio
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Polar Animals Series will continue in June with two new releases.
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Scores of people venture to the east coast of Australia between May and October each year to get a glimpse of our graceful visitors. This whale season we celebrate these majestic mammals with the next coin in our Polar Animal series.
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The moustached and tusked walrus is undoubtedly one of the world's most bizarre-looking mammals. Did you know that they are extremely social animals and can be found lazing in large herds on pack ice? This lovingly crafted coin captures one of the Arctic’s iconic locals in all its toothy glory.
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Did you know Polar Bears aren’t actually white? Their black skin is covered by thick translucent fur which appears white. This interesting fact and more appears on the card holding this frosty-looking coin.
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Have you seen the movie Happy Feet? The penguins in the film are animated Rockhopper Penguins which makes this coin a great present for a child or even an adult who is a big kid at heart!
All priced at $15.00 ea
Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | colour printed frosted uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio
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2013 THREE COIN SILVER PROOF SET
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As part of our celebration of the Holey Dollar and Dump, Australia’s first official currency, the Royal Australian Mint have collaborated with the Royal Spanish Mint (Real Casa del la Moneda) to bring you this exceptional silver proof three coin set.
Coin historians will know that the first ever Holey Dollars were struck from Spanish eight reale pieces, popularly known as “pieces of eight”, and were crafted by convicted forger William Henshall.
Now, in 2013, we celebrate this monetary link between the two nations with the first ever joint coin issue between Australia and Spain. The set features a 10 euro coin, $1 coin and 25 cent coin.
Interested in more products that celebrate this theme? Check out our mintmark product range on https://eshop.ramint.gov.au
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2013 Silver Proof Three Coin SetThe commemorative 10 euro coin in this set features a reproduction of an obverse design of the eight reale coins. This is the first euro coin to bear a unique ‘C’ privy mark, echoing the Royal Australian Mint’s Canberra mintmark, which highlights the significance of this international partnership and monetary milestone. The reverse designs of the accompanying $1 and 25 cent coins are reminiscent of the original Holey Dollar and Dumps, which have become rare and valuable. Interest in this low-mintage set is already extremely high, so get in early to avoid disappointment.
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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To commemorate the release of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', New Zealand Post have released an exciting suite of products featuring characters and scenes from the highly-anticipated film.
Produced by the Royal Australian Mint, these New Zealand legal tender collectable coins include low worldwide mintages and will be well sought-after.
© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY 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)
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2012 NZ$10 Gold Proof CoinThis one ounce gold proof coin is the premium single coin in ‘The Hobbit’ collection, and portrays the journey of Bilbo Baggins. Produced in 99.99% gold and with a limited mintage of 1000 this coin is sure to be highly collectable.
Price: $3,188.00 510239
Nominal specifications: NZ$10 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | Proof | 1000
2012 NZ$10 Gold Proof Three Coin SetThis set of three one ounce, gold proof coins portrays three of the main characters in the film: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield. Produced in 99.99% gold, these coins are limited to a mintage of 250 sets worldwide.
Price: $9,490.00 510237
Nominal specifications: NZ$10 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | Proof | 250 510239
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2012 NZ$1 Selectively Gold Plated Silver Proof CoinThis silver one ounce coin with selective gold plating is predicted to be a best seller as part of this exclusive collection. It features selective gold plating around the rim, where the words “Middle-earth – New Zealand” are inscribed in both English and Dwarvish.
The obverse of this coin features a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. The reverse of this coin features Bilbo Baggins leaving Bag End.
Price: $129.00 510222
Nominal specifications: NZ$1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40 mm | Proof | 20 000
2012 NZ$1 Silver Proof Six Coin SetThe reverse designs of these coins feature, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield, Radagast, Elrond and Gollum. This set is contained within a beautiful wooden presentation case, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Price: $767.00 510229
Nominal specifications: NZ$1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40 mm | Proof | 1000
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2012 NZ$1 Brilliant Uncirculated CoinTo commemorate the release of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', New Zealand Post are releasing an exciting suite of products featuring characters and scenes from the highly-anticipated film.
This brilliant uncirculated coin features Bilbo Baggins at his home – Bag End.
Price: $22.50 510219
Nominal specifications: NZ$1 | AlZnBr | 20 g | 38.74 mm | brilliant uncirculated | unlimited
2012 NZ$1 Brilliant Uncirculated Three Coin SetThese brilliant uncirculated coins feature a range of characters from the film, the wizards Gandalf and Radagast, three of the thirteen dwarves and Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the Company of Dwarves.
Price: $64.00 510233
Nominal specifications: NZ$1 | AlZnBr | 20 g | 38.74 mm | brilliant uncirculated | unlimited
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2013 50c Uncirculated CoinAt the point of Australian federation in 1901, all six-governing colonies had been operating their own postal services and issuing their own stamps. This system was changed in March 1901 with the establishment of the Postmaster-General’s Department, meaning all then-current colony stamps became de facto Commonwealth stamps.
For most stamp enthusiasts, Australian philately began properly in January 1913, with the issue of the red 1d (one penny) Kangaroo and Map stamp. This was the first definitive stamp with the sole nomenclature “Australia”.
To celebrate 100 years of Australian stamps, the Royal Australian Mint has released an uncirculated 50c coin that preserves the image of that first Kangaroo and Map stamp.
Price: $9.00 310259
Nominal specifications: 50c | CuNi | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio
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2013 20c Uncirculated CoinIn 2013, the Royal Australian Mint is proud to announce the continuation of its highly popular Australia Remembers series. With Anzac 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 Uncirculated CoinEstablished in 1813, the Benevolent Society lays claim to being Australia’s first charity organisation. It was established by banker, newspaper editor, and philanthropist Edward Smith Hall, and has served to provide aid to millions of Australians for two centuries.
Its significant achievements include pioneering free maternity care, legal aid, campaigning for the abolition of child labour and the introduction of the old age pension.
The Royal Australian Mint is honoured to release a $1 coin, featuring an interpretation of the Society’s original logo, to celebrate this charity’s commendable milestone.
Price $13.50 310213
Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlZnBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio
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2013 $5 Fine Silver Proof CoinIt’s Canberra’s 100th birthday this year, and the Royal Australian Mint has created a beautiful coin to help celebrate this momentous milestone.
When Walter Burley Griffin’s ambitious and ultimately triumphant design for Australia’s federal capital began with the laying of the foundation stones in 1913, even the most optimistic champion of the city’s development could not have foreseen the success of today’s Canberra.
This richly finished proof coin is struck in fine silver, and depicts the Canberra skyline presented against an artistic impression of that same site one hundred years ago.
Added bonus* – A special coin holder inside this packaging allows you to collect the 20c commemorative coin from general circulation to keep alongside the proof – making it a unique Centenary of Canberra set.
Price: $110.00 210170
Nominal Specifications: $5 | Ag 99.9% | 36.31 g | 38.74 mm | proof | 5000 | A. Stokic
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The Royal Australian Mint is proud to introduce the first of this precious metal road sign series, the Kangaroo Road Sign. This road sign depicts one of Australia’s most recognisable icons and is a uniquely Australian symbol that is associated with Australian culture internationally.
The reverse design was one of the last by celebrated Mint sculptor Wojciech Pietranik before his retirement from the Royal Australian Mint.
2013 $1 Silver Frosted Uncirculated CoinPrice: $88.00 510155Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | frosted uncirculated | 40 000 | W. Pietranik
2013 $10 Silver Frosted Uncirculated CoinPrice: $357.50 510156Nominal Specifications: $10 | Ag 99.9% | 5 oz | 65.10 mm | frosted uncirculated | 5000 | W. Pietranik
2013 $30 Silver Frosted Uncirculated CoinPrice: $1,815.00 510157 (MADE TO ORDER)Nominal Specifications: $30 | Ag 99.9% | 1 kg | 99.95 mm | frosted uncirculated | 1500 | W. Pietranik
2013 $100 Gold Frosted Uncirculated CoinPrice: $2,475.00 510158Nominal Specifications: $100 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | frosted uncirculated | 5000 | W. Pietranik
2013 $500 Gold Frosted Uncirculated CoinPrice: $13,200.00 510159Nominal Specifications: $500 | Au 99.99% | 5 oz | 59.80 mm | frosted uncirculated | 500 | W. Pietranik
2013 $3000 Gold Frosted Uncirculated CoinPrice: $79,750.00 510160 (MADE TO ORDER)Nominal Specifications: $3000 | Au 99.99% | 1 kg | 74.77 mm | frosted uncirculated | 100 | W. Pietranik
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2013 $1 Silver Proof CoinIn 2013 we look back at the first encounters between European explorers’ and these unique animals.
The first release of the First Explorers’ Sightings theme celebrates George Stubbs’ 1773 impression of a kangaroo, and will be available in three varieties. For more details visit our eShop.
Price: $100.00 210103
Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 20 000 | A. Baggio
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2013 $2 Gold Proof CoinThe 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% | 0.5 g | 11.15 mm | proof | 7500 | A. Stokic
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2013 50c Uncirculated CoinSurfing Australia was established fifty years ago to guide and promote the development of the sport in Australia. This commemorative 50c piece is housed in innovative, self-supporting packaging and is a must-have for those who love to ride the waves.
Price: $9.00 310204
Nominal Specifications: 50c | CuNi | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Stokic
Gold drew migrants from Europe, North America and China, boosting Australia’s population considerably during the 1850s. We celebrate the history of Australian Mining with these meticulously designed limited edition Two Coin Year Sets, available with either a proof or uncirculated finish.
2013 Two Coin Proof Year SetPrice: $55.00 210150
Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | proof | 25 000 | A. Stokic 20c | CuNi | 11.30 g | 28.52 mm | proof | 25 000 | A. Stokic
2013 Two Coin Uncirculated Year SetPrice: $15.00 310200
Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | 40 000 | A. Stokic 20c | CuNi | 11.30 g | 28.52 mm | uncirculated | 40 000 | A. Stokic210150
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This coin set is presented in a leatherette case and accompanied by a plaque and printed card where you can enclose that something extra – even though on their own these coins will impress. Stunning proof coins will be a welcome inclusion in any wedding gift register or for those special wedding anniversaries in 2013.
Price: $145.00 210132
Mintage: Unlimited – For full nominal specifications visit our eShop, https://eshop.ramint.gov.au
Gift selection can be difficult, make it easy for yourself! You can purchase your gift online though our eShop, by contacting our friendly Call Centre team or by filling out the attached mail order form. You can either opt for the gift to be posted to you, or we can send it to the gift recipient on your behalf.
2013 Baby Set – Australian Unc Coins Price: $45.00 310179
Mintage: Unlimited $1 & Medallion Designer: A. Baggio
2013 Baby Set – Australian Proof Coins Price: $125.00 210131
Mintage: Unlimited – For full nominal specifications visit our eShop, https://eshop.ramint.gov.au
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2013 5 Gram Gold IngotThis 5 gram, 99.99% gold ingot has been designed to display a powerful harmony of strength and grace through its original snake design. A very limited mintage of 1000 means you need to get in fast to secure yours!
Price: $375.00 510211
Nominal specifications: Au 99.99% | 5.00 g | 21.60 x 12.40 mm | 1000 | A. Baggio
Year of the Snake people are said to possess great wisdom, and are deep, quiet thinkers with calm, intense natures. The Royal Australian Mint celebrates the new lunar year with three unique releases. For more details on the gold and uncirculated coins in this range, please visit our eShop.
2013 $1 Silver Proof CoinPrice $55.00 210141
Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 11.66 g | 25.00 mm | proof | 10 000 | A. Baggio
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Year of the Snake2013 Lunar Prestige Series
The snake is the sixth character in the Chinese lunar cycle. Gui (yin water) and Si (snake) creates gui-si (water snake). Those born in the year of the snake are said to be acutely aware of their surroundings, intuitive, refined and collected.
Each precious metal coin is housed in a leatherette case and include a Certificate of Authenticity.
2013 $1 Silver CoinPrice: $88.00 210174Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof-like | 10 000 | C. Lau
2013 $10 Silver CoinPrice: $357.50 210176Nominal Specifications: $10 | Ag 99.9% | 5 oz | 65.00 mm | proof-like | 5000 | C. Lau
2013 $30 Silver CoinPrice: $1,815.00 210178 (MADE TO ORDER)Nominal Specifications: $30 | Ag 99.9% | 1 kg | 100.00 mm | proof-like | 1500 | C. Lau
2013 $100 Gold CoinPrice: $2,475.00 210180Nominal Specifications: $100 | Au 99.99% | 1 oz | 38.74 mm | proof-like | 1500 | C. Lau
2013 $500 Gold CoinPrice: $13,200.00 210182Nominal Specifications: $500 | Au 99.99% | 5 oz | 60.00 mm | proof-like | 1000 | C. Lau
2013 $3000 Gold CoinPrice: $79,750.00 210184 (MADE TO ORDER)Nominal Specifications: $3000 | Au 99.99% | 1 kg | 75.00 mm | proof-like | 100 | C. Lau
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2013 six coin year setsThe Royal Australian Mint’s annual six coin year set releases are highly anticipated by both seasoned collectors and those just starting their coin collecting hobby, through the rediscovery of designs that are familiar but become spectacular!
2013 Six Coin Proof Year Set Selectively Gold Plated 20c CoinThe superior skills of the craftspeople of the Royal Australian Mint are beautifully depicted on the spectacular selectively gold plated 20c piece, only available as a part of the 2013 Six Coin Proof Set
Price: $130.00 210130 Designer: S. Devlin; $2 – H. Hahne
2013 Six Coin Uncirculated Year Set Hyper-metallic 20c CoinThe detail in our 20c piece has never been as evident as on this year’s hyper-metallic uncirculated coin, only available as a part of the 2013 Six Coin Uncirculated Set.
Price: $32.50 310178 Designer: S. Devlin; $2 – H. Hahne
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2012 $2 Colour Printed Uncirculated CoinThis is the first time that the Royal Australian Mint has created a commemorative $2 coin. It is also the first time we have coloured our $2 coin, which was first released for circulation in 1988.
The red poppy of northern France and Belgium symbolised the sacrifice of blood of brothers, fathers and friends that would never return home from World War I, and was used to mark the Armistice of 11 November 1918. This flower has now been adopted as a sign of remembrance for the fallen across all conflicts. This uncirculated “C” mintmark coin features the Flanders poppy as a symbol of those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom, printed in brilliant scarlet.
Finished using the Royal Australian Mint’s advanced colour printing technology, the 2012 Remembrance Day $2 Limited Edition coin will be an enduring tribute to the memory of the fallen.
Price: $12.95 310272Nominal Specifications: $2 | AlBr | 6.60 g | 20.50 mm | uncirculated | unlimited | A. Baggio
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Centenary of Girl Guides PNC
2010 $1 Uncirculated Coin and 60c stamp
Price: $14.95 9910865
Limited stock available
International Year of Volunteers PNC
2011 20c Uncirculated Coin and 60c stamp
Price: $15.95 99108698
Limited stock available
Surfing Australia PNC
2013 50c Uncirculated Coin and 60c stamp
Price: $15.95 711010
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50 Years of the Australian Ballet PNC
2012 50c Uncirculated Coin and 60c stamp
Price: $19.95 801447
Limited stock available
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801447
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Remembrance Day PNC
2012 $2 Colour Printed Uncirculated ‘C’ Mintmark Coin and 60c stamp
Price: $19.95 711001
Limited stock available
Centenary of Canberra
2013 20c Circulating Coin, 60c and $2.35 stamps
Price: $15.95 711008
Limited stock available
100 Years of Australian Philately PNC
2013 50c Uncirculated Coin and $10 stamp
Price: $15.95 711009
Limited stock available
100 Years of Australian Banknotes
2013 Royal Australian Mint 20c Uncirculated Coin, Perth Mint $1 Uncirculated Coin, 60c and $2.60 stamps
Price: $29.95 711025
Limited stock available
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711009
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801489
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801486
710005TWO COIN SET
2012 AFL Premiership two coin setWith this year’s AFL season now under way, the Mint is giving you one last chance to get your hands on unique memorabilia from the Sydney Swans’ 2012 premiership winning season. In May we will release a special two coin set, which will include the 2012 $1 Silver Proof Premiership Coin, the 2012 $1 Uncirculated AFL Premiership Coin, as well as a souvenir card autographed by a Sydney Swans star player.
Price: $130.00 710005
Both coins also available separately.
2012 $1 Silver Proof Premiership CoinPrice: $115.00 210260
Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000
2012 $1 Unc AFL Premiership CoinPrice: $19.95 801486
Nominal Specifications: $1 | AlBr | 9.00 g | 25.00 mm | uncirculated | unlimited
2012 AFL Premiership CollectionPrice: $295.00 801489
Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 1 oz | 40.00 mm | proof | 5000
2012 $1 Unc AFL Premiership PNCPrice: $19.95 801481
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from the vaultHeads up! The man behind the 1913 obverseAt the Royal Australian Mint, you can meet the 1913 Shilling and her coin cousins Florin and Halfpenny, and follow their adventures in the Canberra centenary themed exhibition Shilling’s Year—a coin’s eye view of the year 1913.
This installment of From the Vault focuses on the designer behind the obverse image depicted on these three coins. Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was born in Fitzroy, Victoria, on 12 June 1863.
Mackennal left Australia at the age of 19 to study in Europe at the Royal Academy of Arts. His artistic reputation grew as he met and sculpted opera luminary Dame Nellie Melba, actress Sarah Bernhardt and another famous Australian artist, Louis Buvelot.
By the time Mackennal was commissioned to create an obverse design for the new coinage of King George V, he had become one of the most successful civic sculptors of his era and the first Australian artist to have a work purchased for the Tate. He was the first Australian artist to be knighted, and was elected to the British Royal Academy in 1922. He died suddenly on 10 October 1931 as a result of a rupture of an abdominal aneurysm.
For those of you who can’t get to Canberra, there is also an online version of Shilling’s Year—a coin’s eye view of the year 1913 hosted on the Mint’s website, which can be found through the following link www.ramint.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/shilling’s-year
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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 6 May 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
2013 $1 Fine Silver Proof CoinThe contemporary design of the Kangaroo at Sunset coin has made it one of the most sought-after collector pieces from the Royal Australian Mint. Reproduced on this fine silver $1 coin, the lone kangaroo bounding across the desert plains against a setting sun is a truly iconic Australian image.
The reverse design is by award-winning Mint sculptor Wojciech Pietranik and captures the spirit of Australia. The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by the coin’s $1 denomination.
Price: $65.00 210152
Nominal Specifications: $1 | Ag 99.9% | 6.03 g | 21.69 mm | proof | 5000 | W. Pietranik
KANGAROO AT SUNSET
