? This Kangaroo at Sunset coin was struck in solid gold and the reverse was designed by Wojciech Pietranik, who has worked regularly for the Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint. It shows a Kangaroo with a larger than life reflection below making its way across a plain with a setting sun. There is no legend on the reverse. The obverse of the coin features the traditional Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, right-facing and crowned with the legend ...
? The Adelaide to Darwin Five Dollar Sterling Silver coin was issued to commemorate the arrival of the first train to Darwin from Adelaide. The reverse was designed by Wojciech Pietranik and shows his impression of the rail link by showing rail-tracks stretching across Australia. There is also 'The Ghan' shown along with the legend
? This five dollar coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint in order to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Sir Donald Bradman. He was and remains today to be considered one of the best batsman and many of the records he set during his career spanning more than 20 years are still standing today. When he was just 21 he broke the world record for test cricket batting with an innings of 334 runs. He captained Australia 24 times and had an individual test batting average of 99.94. He also ...
? This coin celebrates the Kookaburra and is part of a Bird Series of commemorative coins issued by the Royal Australian Mint. Released in 1989, this was the first coin in the series, which celebrates the native birds of Australia. The final coin of the set paid tribute to the Wedge Tail Eagle, and was released in 1994. The coins were issued on a yearly basis and the other birds featured are the White Cockatoo, the Jabiru, the Emperor Penguin and the Palm Cockatoo. This issue was ...
? After much debate Australia shifted to a decimal currency in 1966. In 1964 the final issue of the famous kangaroo reverse pennies were struckbefore the shift. The Royal Australian Mint has commemorated fifty years since the final penny was struck by releasing this 2004 dollar piece. The reverse features the copper centre with the Kruger Gray design used on the 1964 penny. This copper internal piece is surrounded by an outer silver ring with the legend