Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

Australian currency was originally based on British pounds, shillings and pence. That changed in 1966, when the country converted to Australian dollars and cents, similar to the U.S. system. The ...

A $2 Australian coin is being auctioned off for more than 60 times its legal tender value. But before you race to find your spare coins, there’s a very special reason this particular one is worth so ...

Director of Imperial Coins Scott Waterman said while there is a growing number of Aussies hunting for coins that could be worth more than face value due to minting errors and other factors, it’s the ...

Chances are, you’ve never had a 50c coin with the King’s face in your pocket. Well, all that’s about to change, because starting next week, King Charles III’s’ effigy will be printed on all six ...

The popularity of "Bluey" has skyrocketed so high that one man in Australia apparently couldn't resist the temptation of snagging some unreleased collectibles commemorating the beloved children's show ...

Australia Post has released the Men's and Women's Australian Open 2025 $2 coloured coins, just as the centre court action heats up.

A rare 50 cent and 10 cent coin are anticipated to sell for up to $1,500 each due to their status as “mistrikes” from the Royal Australian Mint. The coins had their label printed on the wrong piece of ...

An extremely rare Australian coin has been listed for auction in Sydney and is estimated to be worth $120,000. The "holey dollar" coin was the first currency minted in Australia and is among a range ...

The two coins will be available from Thursday at 8.30am. The two different coloured $1 coins, showing two Bluey characters in a Christmas scene, have a gold version with 125,000 coins struck and an ...