Mint Profile

The Royal Australian Mint is Australia’s national mint and sole producer of circulating coins for Australia. It is a prescribed agency within the Commonwealth Government portfolio of the treasury.

The Mint was officially opened in Canberra in 1965. Its first tasks were to produce distinctively Australian coinage and facilitate a smooth changeover from British imperial pounds, shillings and pence to Australia’s own decimal dollars and cents.

Today, the Mint also produces circulating coins for other countries, and manufactures a vast array of collector coins, investment products, medals and medallions for domestic and international clients. As a world-class mint of 56 years’ standing, the Mint has been recognised as an industry leader in quality, technology and innovation.

Check out these exciting new releases, available from the Royal Australian Mint and our authorised national and international distributors.

Watch the video to find out what the Royal Australian Mint has been up to over the past year.

Mint Profile

The Royal Australian Mint is Australia’s national mint and sole producer of circulating coins for Australia. It is a prescribed agency within the Commonwealth Government portfolio of the treasury.

The Mint was officially opened in Canberra in 1965. Its first tasks were to produce distinctively Australian coinage and facilitate a smooth changeover from British imperial pounds, shillings and pence to Australia’s own decimal dollars and cents.

Today, the Mint also produces circulating coins for other countries, and manufactures a vast array of collector coins, investment products, medals and medallions for domestic and international clients. As a world-class mint of 56 years’ standing, the Mint has been recognised as an industry leader in quality, technology and innovation.

Product Highlights 2021

Heroes of the Sky – 2021 ‘C’ Mintmark Gold and Silver Proof Coins – Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force

On March 31 2021, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will mark its 100 year anniversary. Throughout its history, more than 11,100 personnel, including 9870 during the Second World War, lost their lives serving their country. To celebrate the RAAF’s centenary, the Royal Australian Mint presents these Gold and Silver Proof Coins, featuring three iconic Royal Australian Air Force planes, alongside a wedge tail eagle inspired by the Air Force badge.

2021 Gold and Silver Investment Coins – Year of the Ox

To celebrate the 2021 Lunar Year of the Ox, the Royal Australian Mint proudly presents the second release in its Lunar Investment series. These coins are presented with a brilliant uncirculated finish and feature a bold bull, representing the hard working and honest characteristics of those born in the Year of the Ox. The Investment coins are now available in multiple weights of gold including 1oz, 1/2oz and 1/4oz.

2021 Gold and Silver Investment Coins – Australia’s Coat of Arms

On 15 February 2021, the Royal Australian Mint will release the first coins of its new Australia’s Coat of Arms Investment Series. Inspired by the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with rich historic significance, the coins feature a kangaroo and emu—both elements of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms signifying progress, as neither animal can move backwards. Available soon from the Royal Australian Mint and our authorised national and international distributors.

Check out these exciting new releases, available from the Royal Australian Mint and our authorised national and international distributors.

Watch the video to find out what the Royal Australian Mint has been up to over the past year.