Issue 101 June 2014 1

MINT ISSUE ISSUE 101 JUNE 2014 1

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The Mint is proud to play a part in commemorating the Centenary of the First FEATURE PRODUCTS 4

World War, partnering with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Australian For Valour: Victoria Cross 4 War Memorial for the Anzac Centenary Coin Program. These beautifully crafted and Australia at War 6 meaningful coins will pay respect to all Australian servicemen and women. G for George 8

Following the success of the triangular Lest We Forget coin, the Mint is honoured to Six Coin Proof Year Sets 10 announce the next program releases. The Australia at War subscription program marks Bright Bug Series 12 significant events and dates from over a century of Australian military service. Other releases include the limited edition antique coin, A History of the Victoria Cross, which 30th Anniversary of the $1 Silver Proof Coin 14 will be released through a ballot system. Because there is a limit of 5000 of these 30th Anniversary of the $1 Coloured Coin 16 coins, we’ve crafted a higher mintage coin in silver, The Victoria Cross for Australia. 50th Anniversary of AIATSIS 17

To mark the 30th anniversary of the first issue of the iconic Stuart Devlin-designed CATALOGUE 18 $1 coin, we’ve created fitting collectable coins to pay tribute to the design qualities of this circulating coin. The fine silver proof dollar coin has been engineered in high Meet the Minties 24 relief to accentuate the design’s beauty, whilst the earthy colours in the colour From the Vault 25 printed frosted uncirculated coin help bring the design to life. What’s On 26

Subscription Program – Terms and Conditions 27 We look forward to providing you with more great releases over the coming period, which I’m sure you are going to love!

1 Anzac Centenary Coin Program launch, March 2014. 2 St Andrew’s Primary School – Anzac Centenary circulating coin launch, February 2014. Ross MacDiarmid 3 Victoria Cross recipients with Ross MacDiarmid and Michael Pratt GC at the VC coin launch, April 2014. Chief Executive Officer 4 Busking in the basement with Paul McDermott, Royal Australian Mint March 2014. NEW

ANZAC CENTENARY COIN PROGRAM

FOR VALOUR: VICTORIA CROSS

4 5 These two exquisitely designed coins are befitting of the 2014 $10 Copper Antique Coin* $100.00 beauty and prestige of Australia’s highest military honour, 510362 the Victoria Cross. 2014 $5 Fine Silver Frunc Coin $70.00 The $10 copper antique A History of the Victoria Cross coin 310651

boasts the technical minting innovation of micro text to *Only available through the ballot. To enter please complete the correlating ballot form name all 100 Australian Victoria Cross recipients. With only at eshop.ramint.gov.au. Entries close at 5.00 pm AEST on 30 May 2014. 5000 available, this limited edition coin will only be released through a ballot system. The higher mintage $5 fine silver The Victoria Cross for Australia coin offers an opportunity to secure a fitting piece of commemoration, representing all servicemen and women Nominal Specifications who have served Australia. $10 Cu 82.25 g 57.00 mm antique 5000 Royal Australian Mint $5 Ag 99.9% 1 oz 40.00 mm frunc 30 000 Royal Australian Mint

4 5 NEW

anzac CENTENARY COIN program

Australia at war

6 7 The Anzac Centenary commemorates a century of service, Australia at War encompassing all wars and conflicts involving Australian Subscription Program $175.00 servicemen and women. It is a time to remember the sacrifice, courage and pride shown by the people who served our country. * First delivery from 2 June 2014 will contain the first 3 coins of the collection and the folder. ** One upfront postage charge of $24 (Domestic only. International postage fee is $90; This collection endeavours to remember those conflicts and help $30 each year.) will cover the delivery of all eighteen coins over the next three years. Australians tell the story of how instrumental those times were in As soon as coins are released, they will arrive in your mailbox. Total cost for the entire creating the Australia we know today. program is $199.00 (Domestic only. Total international cost is $249.09.) *** Individual coins will only be available from release date at $10.00 each. Spanning over three years, eighteen coins will be released with They will be featured on the Mint’s eShop and upcoming Mint Issues. themes under the banners of First World War, Second World War Please see page 27 for terms and conditions. and Post-1945 conflicts. Nominal Specifications This is your chance to secure all eighteen coins in one upfront 50c CuNi 15.55 g 31.51 mm uncirculated 50 000 payment to ensure you don’t miss out, and you’ll receive a 50c CuNi 15.55 g 31.51 mm coloured uncirculated 50 000 FREE collection folder to house it in! These specifications reflect the two different types of coins to be included in this collection. 6 7 NEW

anzac CENTENARY COIN program

G for George

8 9 The authentic depiction of the affectionately termed ‘G for 2014 $1 Uncirculated Coin $13.50 George’ Avro Lancaster heavy bomber proudly accentuates its 310584 iconic traits of strength and resilience, and captures the sense of prominence this formidable plane had in the skies over Nazi-occupied territory during the Second World War. Crewed mainly by Australians, this coin embodies the service and sacrifice of over 10,000 Australian airmen who flew operations in RAF Bomber Command. The intricate detailing on the G for George coin depicts its active service, flying 90 operational missions before its retirement in 1944. On the 70th anniversary of its retirement, this coin serves as a lasting memento of its legendary service. Nominal Specifications $1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm uncirculated 30 000 A. Stokic

8 9 NEW

GOLD AND FINE SILVER PROOF COIN SETs

SIX COIN PROOF YEAR SETS

10 11 The annual tradition of capturing Australia’s coins in 2014 Gold Proof Year Set $9,500.00 completely beautiful gold and stunning silver continues. 210377 These exquisite pieces will be highly sought after in 2014 2014 Fine Silver Proof Year Set $325.00 with the introduction of a strictly limited mintage of 50 of the 210376 Gold Proof Year Set and 500 of the Fine Silver Proof Year Set. For prices of the individual coins and the full nominal specifications, visit our eShop – Australia’s world renowned circulating coin designs include eshop.ramint.gov.au Stuart Devlin’s original designs of the nation’s unique wildlife, his ‘mob of roos’ design for the one dollar coin and Horst Hahne’s design of an Aboriginal elder for the two dollar coin. The significant design elements of these coins are given the attention they deserve in these stunning silver and gold pieces. Buy them individually or as a set!

10 11 NEW

bright bugs series

cuckoo wasp & Stag Beetle

12 13 The Bright Bugs series offers an opportunity to collect 2014 $1 Colour Printed Coin Australia’s most colourful creepy crawlies, without nets and Cuckoo Wasp $15.00 jars! Immaculately designed with state-of-the-art colour 310357 printing, these vibrant coins will add colour to any collection. 2014 $1 Colour Printed Coin Cuckoo Wasp Stag Beetle $15.00 310351 Among the most brilliant Australia’s insects, the luminous See page 21 for more coins from the Bright Bugs series. green, blue and purple Cuckoo Wasp is truly deserving of its Bright Bugs title. Who wouldn’t want to capture this beauty?! Stag Beetle

Like the deer these beetles are named after, this coin Nominal Specifications highlights the Stag Beetle’s antlers, used to battle opponents. $1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm frunc 30 000 A. Baggio $1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm frunc 30 000 A. Baggio

12 13 NEW

fine silver proof high relief

30th anniversary of the $1 coin

14 15 For thirty years, the iconic Stuart Devlin-designed one dollar 2014 $1 Fine Silver Proof coin has been a cherished Australian circulating coin. High Relief Coin $100.00 As a tribute to the design’s strength, resilience and visual 510332 appeal, the one dollar coin has been expertly engineered See page 16 for the 2014 $1 Coloured Uncirculated Coin – 30th Anniversary of $1 Coin. in high relief to accentuate the design’s absolute beauty. This exquisite high relief technique has rarely been applied to coins by the Mint, which makes it rather fitting for it to be now used for this anniversary of one of our most world-renowned designs. Through the meticulous minting process, the beautiful shading and delicate detail of the design has been captured and brought to life. Nominal Specifications $1 Ag 99.9% 1 oz 32.00 mm proof 10 000 S. Devlin

14 15 NEW

30th Anniversary of the $1 coin

A unique take on an internationally celebrated design, the intricate, earthy colours of the bounding kangaroos bring Australia’s iconic $1 coin to life like never seen before on cupro nickel! The Australian dollar was floated six months prior to the release of the one dollar coin, allowing its value to fluctuate dependent on supply and demand on international money markets. Although the little ‘Aussie’ dollar was initially derided as the ‘Pacific peso’, today it is the fifth most traded currency in world.

2014 $1 Coloured Uncirculated Coin $17.00 310496

Nominal Specifications $1 CuNi 10.03 g 25.00 mm coloured uncirculated 30 000 S. Devlin

16 17 NEW

50th Anniversary of AIATSIS

The Mint has partnered with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) to produce this significant coin celebrating 50 years of research, promotion and preservation of Indigenous societies. Through the latest innovation in colour printing, this coin highlights the AIATSIS logo, derived from the boomerang totem of the Gu:na:ni (Kunjen) people from the Mitchell River region, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland. The design illustrates the symmetrical style of north-eastern Queensland art, and utilises rich colours used predominantly in Indigenous works of art. Keep an eye out for the commemorative circulating coin in your change!

2014 50c Coloured Uncirculated Coin $13.50 510376

Nominal Specifications 50c CuNi 15.55 g 31.51 mm coloured uncirculated 30 000 Royal Australian Mint

16 17 catalogue ADD THESE COINS TO YOUR COLLECTION

Australia Remembers Series Australian Comforts Fund 2014 20c Uncirculated Coin $9.00 310489

20c CuNi 11.30 g 28.52 mm uncirculated 30 000 Royal Australian Mint

State Series Australian Capital Territory 2014 $5 Silver Proof Coin $115.00 210281

$5 Ag 99.9% 36.31 g 38.74 mm proof 12 500 W. Pietranik

18 19 Mintmark Series A Voyage to Terra Australis 2014 $1 Uncirculated Mintmark & Privy Mark Four Coin Set (C,B,S,M) $22.50 310319

$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm uncirculated unlimited Royal Australian Mint

Mintmark Series A Voyage to Terra Australis 2014 $1 Silver Proof ‘C’ Mintmark Coin $55.00 210286

20c CuNi 11.30 g 28.52 mm uncirculated 30 000 Royal Australian Mint $1 Ag 99.9% 11.66 g 25.00 mm proof 12 500 Royal Australian Mint

Mintmark Series A Voyage to Terra Australis 2014 $10 Gold Proof ‘C’ Mintmark Coin $360.00 210288

$10 Au 99.99% 1/10 oz 17.53 mm proof 2500 Royal Australian Mint

18 19 Australian Road Sign Series Koala Road Sign 2014 $1 Silver Frunc Coin $80.00 510254 For more products in this range, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

$1 Ag 99.9% 1 oz 40.00 mm frunc 40 000 A. Baggio

Australian Road Sign Series Koala Road Sign 2014 $10 Silver Frunc Coin $320.00 510256 For more products in this range, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

$10 Ag 99.9% 5 oz 65.10 mm frunc 5000 A. Baggio

Australian Road Sign Series Koala Road Sign 2014 $100 Gold Frunc Coin $2,275.00 510260 For more products in this range, visit eshop.ramint.gov.au

$100 Au 99.99% 38.74 mm 1 oz frunc 5000 A. Baggio

20 21 Nature of Australia Series Platypus 2014 $2 Gold Proof Coin $65.00 210311

$2 Au 99.99% 0.50 g 11.15 mm proof 5000 V. Gottwald

Bright Bugs Series Ulysses Butterfly 2014 $1 Colour Printed Coin $15.00 310345

$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm frunc 30 000 A. Baggio

Bright Bugs Series Blow Fly 2014 $1 Colour Printed Coin $15.00 310354

$1 AlBr 9.00 g 25.00 mm frunc 30 000 B. King

20 21 2014 Six Coin Uncirculated Year Set Colour Printed $1 Coin $32.50 310267 For full nominal specifications, visit our eShop – eshop.ramint.gov.au

Designers: S. Devlin; $2 – H. Hahne

2014 Six Coin Proof Year Set Selectively Gold Plated $1 Coin $130.00 210206 For full nominal specifications, visit our eShop – eshop.ramint.gov.au

Designers: S. Devlin; $2 – H. Hahne

Southern Sky Series Pavo 2013 $5 Silver Proof Colour Printed Domed Coin $120.00 210187

$5 Ag 99.9% 1 oz 39.62 mm proof 10 000 A. Baggio

22 23 2014 Baby Set Dot and the Kangaroo Australian Uncirculated Coin Set $45.00 310268 For full nominal specifications, visit our eShop – eshop.ramint.gov.au

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

2014 Baby Set Dot and the Kangaroo Australian Proof Coin Set $125.00 210207 Please note: The medallion is included in the uncirculated set only.

Mintage: Unlimited

2014 Australian Wedding Coin Collection Proof Coin Set $145.00 210214 For full nominal specifications, visit our eShop – eshop.ramint.gov.au

Mintage: Unlimited

22 23 MEET THE MINTIES Andrea Little Gallery Guide

We have peeled back the veil in order to introduce you see the (interested) expression on someone’s face… that one to people who are instrumental in producing some of little moment when someone lights up because they’re really the finest coins on the planet. interested, I think that’s key.”, Andrea said. Presently, the Royal Australian Mint welcomes over 200 000 “Here in Australia we’re very lucky because our coins are very people per year to our premises in Deakin, ACT. Here to greet attractive; also with a lot of the collectable coins we do here at visitors is a small team of eager, enthusiastic gallery guides. the Mint…so, hearing the stories behind the particular designs and the work that has gone into it, it’s really worthwhile.” One such guide is Andrea Little. Download the iPad edition of Mint Issue for more about Andrea. Andrea started at the Mint two years ago and relishes the chance to give our guests a glimpse of the history behind the Mint tours operate Monday to Saturday every week – nation’s currency. with the exception of Christmas Day and Good Friday. Visit www.ramint.gov.au/visit for the most up-to-date “I just think that the point where you’re speaking about a tour times. certain point in Australia’s history, currency wise, and you can

24 25 FROM THE VAULT 30 years of australia’s one dollar coin

This year the ‘Mob of Roos’ turns 30 and the Royal Australian The mintage of the sterling silver coin is 20 000. A ‘C’ mintmark Mint is celebrating Stuart Devlin’s iconic design. This Mint Issue coin was produced on the Mint’s public gallery press with just we delve into the vault to find the coin which was struck to over 105 000 created in 12 months. mark the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the $1 coin. Two other coins were produced in 1994, at the Royal Sydney The design features the old $1 note appearing to transform Easter Show, with an ‘S’ mintmark and at the Royal Melbourne into the $1 coin. The design by Vladimir Gottwald reflects the Show, with an ‘M’ mintmark. transition in 1984 from the old paper notes, which were easily Although these coins were uncirculated, there have been a few damaged and worn to the new robust ‘gold’ coin. Back in 1994, cases of them turning up in people’s change, providing a nice this design was produced at the Royal Australian Mint on surprise and a little history for those lucky enough to find one. uncirculated and silver coins.

24 25 WHAT’S ON News from across the Mint

Where is the mobile counterstamp press? You’ll find out about all the latest news from the Mint, receive gift vouchers when you reach certain targets, and will be Our mobile press is making its way to a few shows in the informed of ‘End of Sale’ items before they go off shelf. upcoming months. You may have already seen it at the Sydney Royal Easter Show from 10–23 April this year. Email [email protected] with your details today! Now it will be heading further north to the Brisbane ANDA / Another lucky winner APTA Coin Banknote and Stamp Show on 24–25 May 2014. Kathryn Harris from South Australia has found herself with The mobile press will also be making an appearance at the a very unique prize just for registering her interest in the Rotary International Convention in Sydney from 1–4 June 2014. Mint’s Anzac Centenary Coin Program – Certificate no 3 Visit our show booths at these events to discover and strike a of the 2014 $5 Silver Proof Triangular Lest We Forget Coin! ‘B’ for Brisbane or ‘S’ for Sydney on an A Voyage to Terra Australis Congratulation Kathryn! Keep an eye out for more special counterstamp coin to commemorate the bicentenary of the offers like this! 1814 publication of Matthew Flinders’ historic journal, A Voyage Keep up to date with the Mint to Terra Australis. For those of you interested in the Anzac Centenary Coin Program, A Legend milestone! register your interest online so that we can update you with We recently welcomed our 10 000th Legend to our Legends the latest details on upcoming releases. Connect with us on Loyalty Program! Congratulations to Mr Doug Phipps from Facebook and Twitter to ask questions, provide feedback and Queensland. Mr Phipps received a shiny reward for just joining receive up-to-the-minute updates on products and services – you never know what surprises we may have in store, which here at the Mint. Don’t forget to download the iPad version is yet another great reason to join us! of Mint Issue from the iTunes App Store® where you’ll be able to go straight from the catalogue to the eShop and view extra So if you haven’t joined yet and love buying coins from the information about the new coins as well as behind the scenes Mint, get rewarded by joining the Legends Loyalty Program. at the Mint.

26 AUSTRALIA AT WAR SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM – terms and conditions

Orders • Overseas deliveries may be subject to import taxes and General conditions • You can place your order with our Contact Centre, through other fees, such charges are the responsibility of the • You accept that you may receive some but not all of eShop or by filling out a specially marked subscription customer. the 18 coins you ordered through the Australia at War program or Mint Issue order form and mailing or faxing it • Postage costs are a one upfront payment. Domestic – Subscription Program. to the Mint. $24.00; International –$90.00 ($30 for postage each year). • We have the right to change product themes at our sole • You must pay your total order in one upfront payment. Cancellations discretion. Periodic payment is not available for this subscription • If you changed your mind and wish to cancel your • All coins are subject to currency determination. program. subscription, we will give you a refund cheque for the • Products are available until sold out. • Your order must be for 18 coins released by us as part of subscription program cost of $175, less all postage and • If you wish to purchase more than the 18 coins you ordered the Australia at War Subscription Program. You cannot add less any amount we already refunded for unavailable coins, through the Australia at War Subscription Program: products to this order. If we release less than 18 coins or if as long as: • purchase and delivery of those additional coins will we run out of stock, a cheque of $9.70 per unavailable coin • you provide clear proof of purchase (including purchase be a separate transaction based on different terms will be sent to you within 30 days of us becoming aware of date); and and conditions; the situation. • you return, at your cost, all the coins ordered through • those additional coins can only be purchased after the • Cheques and money orders will only be accepted with the subscription program (including their packaging) each coin’s release date, at a price of $10 per coin. mailed orders from Australian customers. All cheques and in original condition; • The Royal Australian Mint reserves the right to withdraw money orders must be in Australian dollars and made • all coins ordered through the subscription program are this offer at any time. payable to the Royal Australian Mint. returned within 14 days of the date of dispatch from • This subscription program is only available through the • Do not mail originals of fax, phone and internet orders the Mint of a subscription program coin to you. Royal Australian Mint retail channels. because this will result in duplicated dispatches and Refund policy Privacy charges. • Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded • The information collected will be used to provide you with • Credit card payment will be processed within 48 hours under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled information on particular products that you might be of being received at the Royal Australian Mint. to a replacement or refund for a major failure and interested in by way of direct mail, email, SMS and MMS Delivery compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or messages. The Royal Australian Mint takes steps to ensure • There will be six separate deliveries over the damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired that all its service providers agree to protect the privacy three year program. or replaced if goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the and security of your personal information, and use it only • We have the right to change delivery times. failure does not amount to a major failure. for the purpose for which it is disclosed. • Orders may be split to meet our delivery schedule and • Refunds and returns will processed in accordance with our • Please refer to the Mint’s privacy policy www.ramint.gov.au stock availability. Warranty and Returned Goods Policy available at ABN: 45 852 104 259 • Products outside of the 18 coins ordered through www.ramint.gov.au/about/policies/warranty/warranty.cfm the subscription program cannot be added to any • Subject to your non-excludable rights under Australian of the deliveries. Consumer Law and other laws, the Mint expressly excludes • Deliveries made within Australia incur the Goods & any liability for consequential loss, incidental or indirect Services Tax (GST), while deliveries made to destinations damages resulting from returned products that cannot be outside Australia and its Territories do not incur the GST. replaced due to lack of stock. Ensure you are paying the correct price for your order.

27 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 | Fax: +61 2 6202 6953 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 new products will be dispatched from 2 June 2014, 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 – Uncirculated | Frunc – Frosted Uncirculated | Circ – Circulated | SGP – Selectively Gold Plated | BU – Brilliant Uncirculated © Commonwealth of Australia 2014